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Ann Arbor, May 11, 2021 - Social isolation among older adults is associated with poor health and premature mortality, but the connection between social isolation and physical functioning is poorly understood. New research generates more robust evidence about the associations between social isolation and physical functioning and how this accelerates over time, reports the
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier. It also highlights the importance of incorporating strategies to reduce social isolation and promote successful aging. Physical functioning is understood to influence the health of individuals. And social isolation is prevalent among older adults, explained lead investigator Borja del Pozo Cruz, PhD, Centre for Active and Healthy Ageing, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. However, the true extent of the relationship between social isolation and physical functioning was
05-11-2021
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Earth.com staff writer
Social isolation has a negative impact on physical functioning in older adults that progresses over time, according to a new report published by Elsevier. The study adds to a growing collection of research that links social isolation among older adults with poor health and premature mortality.
Study lead investigator Dr. Borja Del Pozo Cruz is an expert at the Center for Active and Healthy Ageing in the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics at the University of Southern Denmark.
“Physical functioning is understood to influence the health of individuals. And social isolation is prevalent among older adults,” said Dr. Del Pozo Cruz.
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Washington, February 17, 2021 As higher education institutions worldwide transition to new methods of instruction, including the use of more pre-recorded videos, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many observers are concerned that student learning is suffering as a result. However, a new comprehensive review of research offers some positive news for college students. The authors found that, in many cases, replacing teaching methods with pre-recorded videos leads to small improvements in learning and that supplementing existing content with videos results in strong learning benefits. The study was published today in
Review of Educational Research, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.