The Power of Social Connection in Healthy Ageing
This International Day for Older Persons, we celebrate just some of the operators building connections, reducing isolation and enriching the lives of older people. Building Belonging: Celebrating the...
Active Blackpool sets the standard for exercise referral in the UK
Innerva’s power-assisted circuit is a critical link in Active Blackpool’s reengineered exercise referral pathway. Active Blackpool has revolutionised its exercise referral provision, becoming a beacon of...
Operators back power-assisted exercise to boost active ageing
Leisure operators like Pendle Leisure Trust, Bolsover District Council, Lincs Inspire and Durham County Council are leading the way in active ageing by creating inclusive exercise spaces that...
Fitness for older adults: a trend you can’t ignore
Fitness programming for older adults has ranked third in the American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) 2024 trends report for the second consecutive year. This insight, drawn from...
Seizing the opportunity: how community leisure can support an overburdened NHS
Respected industry professionals will explore how the community leisure sector can become a vital preventative health partner for an overstretched NHS at next month’s Elevate show. Experts...
Positive outcomes from an intensive exercise programme using a Technology-Enriched Rehabilitation Gym for the recovery of function in people with chronic stroke
Researchers from Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, carried out a study1 to assess the feasibility of Technology-Enriched Rehabilitation Gym (TERG) for the recovery...