About this Research Topic
The mechanisms of aging have been a subject of growing interest for many scientists. There is specific enthusiasm around the connection between sedentary lifestyle, aging, and chronic diseases.
World life expectancy, as per the World Health Organization, has been increasing at a rate of more than two years each decade since the mid-19th century. This gain in life expectancy, coupled with technological advancements, has resulted in a notable decrease in physical activity amongst adult and elderly populations. This shift towards a sedentary lifestyle is becoming a major risk factor for chronic and potentially lethal conditions including metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aging is a natural process defined by a progressive degeneration of physiological functions, which can negatively affect lifestyle and physical autonomy. The relationship between aging, sedentary habits, and diseases introduces the concept of frailty, which is often associated with disability and comorbidity.
Traditional research has typically centred on the singular connection between aging and pathology. However, it is important to consider this issue as a complex, multidimensional problem. The age-related complexity is primarily driven by a sedentary lifestyle. The decrease in physical exercise can contribute to a reduction in bone and muscle mass, metabolism rate, VO2 max (maximum oxygen intake), walking speed and energy expenditure, which may cause one or multiple pathologies.
Regular physical activity is essential for healthy aging. Numerous studies show that physical exercise can enhance physical fitness and lifestyle, and mitigate many signs of aging. Despite these facts, international data shows an increasing sedentary trend around the world.
Presently, exercise can be facilitated easily with technological aids such as gaming devices or smartphones at home. Exergames introduce a new concept - E-Health. This is a strategy intended to maintain physical function and mental health in elderly people without the need to leave their homes.
The definitive aim of this Research Topic is to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between physical exercise, aging and sedentariness, particularly in the context of different exercise strategies, including traditional exercise or exergames.
We invite studies that address the cardiovascular, neurological, psychological benefits, among others, of exercise in both healthy and diseased patient populations.
Key topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
The potential for exercise to mitigate the effects of aging, improve health span and longevity.
- Exercise with exergames at home.
- Training interventions in both healthy and aging-diseased populations.
- Resistance and endurance training.
- Mechanisms of exercise adaptation in the elderly population.
World life expectancy, as per the World Health Organization, has been increasing at a rate of more than two years each decade since the mid-19th century. This gain in life expectancy, coupled with technological advancements, has resulted in a notable decrease in physical activity amongst adult and elderly populations. This shift towards a sedentary lifestyle is becoming a major risk factor for chronic and potentially lethal conditions including metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aging is a natural process defined by a progressive degeneration of physiological functions, which can negatively affect lifestyle and physical autonomy. The relationship between aging, sedentary habits, and diseases introduces the concept of frailty, which is often associated with disability and comorbidity.
Traditional research has typically centred on the singular connection between aging and pathology. However, it is important to consider this issue as a complex, multidimensional problem. The age-related complexity is primarily driven by a sedentary lifestyle. The decrease in physical exercise can contribute to a reduction in bone and muscle mass, metabolism rate, VO2 max (maximum oxygen intake), walking speed and energy expenditure, which may cause one or multiple pathologies.
Regular physical activity is essential for healthy aging. Numerous studies show that physical exercise can enhance physical fitness and lifestyle, and mitigate many signs of aging. Despite these facts, international data shows an increasing sedentary trend around the world.
Presently, exercise can be facilitated easily with technological aids such as gaming devices or smartphones at home. Exergames introduce a new concept - E-Health. This is a strategy intended to maintain physical function and mental health in elderly people without the need to leave their homes.
The definitive aim of this Research Topic is to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between physical exercise, aging and sedentariness, particularly in the context of different exercise strategies, including traditional exercise or exergames.
We invite studies that address the cardiovascular, neurological, psychological benefits, among others, of exercise in both healthy and diseased patient populations.
Key topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
The potential for exercise to mitigate the effects of aging, improve health span and longevity.
- Exercise with exergames at home.
- Training interventions in both healthy and aging-diseased populations.
- Resistance and endurance training.
- Mechanisms of exercise adaptation in the elderly population.
Keywords: technology, ageing, physical activity, exercise, exergaming, endurance
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