A new analysis suggests that physical frailty serves as a robust warning sign for cognitive decline in later life.

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Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence.

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These five moves can hint at your biological age after 50, and show what to train for strength, balance, and resilience.

The IMF study finds that Koreans are aging in significantly better health, with today’s 70-year-olds having physical capacity ...

You could also get technical and test your grip strength with a device that you squeeze called a dynamometer; an average ...

For millions of aging Americans, the conversation about assisted living doesn’t start with a medical diagnosis. It starts with something subtle — a jar they can’t open, a doorknob that suddenly feels ...

ABSTRACT: [Purpose] To compare the physical function of elderly people who belong to senior citizens’ clubs in Japan with that of elderly women who belong to Tai Chi clubs in China. [Method] Grip ...