Mobility & Fitness

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Aug 24, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
Chapter 1, The Balance-Mobility Connection, describes how balance, falls, and mobility are related, how they can become a self-perpetuating cycle, and what you can do to disrupt that cycle. The chapter also dispels myths about mobility and balance, profiles the person most likely to have problems, and alerts you to … Read More

Exercise Benefits Parkinson’s Disease

Jul 24, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
About 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) each year. The disease results from the gradual death of nerve cells that produce dopamine, a brain chemical that helps control muscle movement. “It is unclear why this cell death occurs,” says Ritesh Ramdhani, MD, assistant professor of neurology at Mount … Read More

Strong Triceps Needed for Arm Mobility

Jun 23, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
Whether you’re swinging a tennis racquet, picking up a grandchild, or grabbing a cup of coffee, you’re using your triceps, the muscles that run along the back of the humerus, the bone in your upper arm. The triceps are a primary mover in elbow extension and are involved in tasks … Read More

Exercise Can Benefit People with Asthma

May 8, 2017 · · Mobility & Fitness
The belief that exercise is bad, even dangerous, for asthma patients is a long-standing misconception. Nine-teen million Americans have asthma, and too many of them needlessly avoid exercise. In most cases, exercise is not harmful, and evidence shows that exercise programs can provide valuable benefits to people who have asthma. … Read More

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