Walking poles (also called trekking poles) can give you a major advantage when covering big miles with a heavy pack. This ...

For many able-bodied folks, balance can be taken for granted once you grow past the wobbly legs and skinned knees of childhood. But once you hit a certain age, finding balance (literally) isn’t always ...

QUINCY – Walking in the woods seems to have become hazardous to my health. Three times now in the last few months, I've found myself tripping over hidden tree roots, small and jagged rocks or cut-off ...

Preventing falls is important for seniors because it reduces the risk of hip fractures, head injuries, and the need to use assistive devices like canes or walkers. In addition to balance exercises, ...

Nordic walking is growing in popularity for both its cardio and strength-training benefits. Along with getting your heart rate up, Nordic walking is a full-body exercise that uses special poles to ...

May 19—Owensboro Health Healthpark's BASE Program is aimed at helping seniors increase balance and coordination by assisting them in reducing and overcoming fears of falling by gaining more strength, ...

A fitness and nutrition program designed for older adults living with frailty significantly improved physical function and body composition over six month, according to new research published in BMC ...

Recent research highlights gait speed — the pace at which a person walks — as an important predictor of mobility, independence, and even longevity. Many experts now consider gait speed the “sixth ...