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3. [Jul 27 2017] Health benefits of tai chi What is the evidence?
   2016 - Canada
   

   There is abundant evidence on the health and fitness effects of tai chi.

4. [Jul 24 2017] Impact of aquatic exercise on functional capacity, balance, and fatigue in MS
   2017 - Asia
   

   Aquatic exercise training improved functional capacity, balance, and perceptions of fatigue in women with MS.

5. [Jul 24 2017] Effects of aerobic exercise on brain metabolism & grey matter in older adults
   2017 - Germany
   

   Stable choline concentrations in the intervention group over the 3 month period might indicate a neuroprotective effect of aerobic exercise. Choline might constitute a valid marker for an effect of...

6. [Jul 13 2017] Effects of resistance training on cardiovascular function in PD patients
   USA
   

   Progressive RT improved cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in patients with Parkinson's Disease.

7. [Jun 22 2017] Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
   2016 - England
   

   Exercise as a single intervention can prevent falls in community-dwelling older people. Exercise programmes that challenge balance and are of a higher dose have larger effects.

8. [Apr 03 2017] Environmental Facilitators and Physical Activity of Older Adults
   2017 - Finland
   

   High walkability of the living environment provides opportunities for physical activity in old age. 

9. [Feb 14 2017] Physical activity and Disability in Older Adults
   2017 - USA
   

   A structured physical activity intervention reduces reported severe mobility disability and difficulty on mobility tasks in older adults with functional limitations.

10. [Dec 27 2016] Running—It Does the Brain Good
    2016 - USA
    

    In this study the runners showed greater function connectivity within several areas of the brain, including the frontal cortex, where cognitive functions like planning, decision-making and the...

11. [Nov 24 2015] Leisure-time Physical Activity, Body Mass Index, and Risk of Dementia
    2015 - Finland
    

    Maintaining high or increasing leisure-time physical activity after midlife was associated with lower dementia risk, benefits being more pronounced among men, overweight individuals. 

12. [Oct 19 2015] Organized Sports and Quality of Life in People With Neurologic Disabilities
    2015 - Sweden
    

    Adults with a spinal cord injury who engaged in organized sports reported decreased depression and anxiety, increased life satisfaction, and increased opportunity for gainful employment compared...

13. [Sep 15 2015] Fitness-related Brain Activation is Associated with Better Cognitive Performance in Older Adults
    2015 - USA
    

    An active lifestyle that supports cardiorespiratory fitness may be an effective and accessible way to combat the negative aspects of the cognitive aging proces. 

14. [Jun 29 2015] Exercise as a Therapy in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis
    2015 - Australia
    

    Exercise improves walking speed and endurance in patients with multiple sclerosis.