Regular physical activity can improve total well-being and can help older adults remain in control of their lives. How to choose an appropriate program is discussed. (MT)

An ongoing exercise program for heart transplant patients in England is described. (Author/MT)

Nine healthy women were tested before, during, and after exercise during the follicular and luteal phases of their menstrual cycles to determine the effect of menstruation on blood lactate levels. Findings are discussed. (Author/MT)

Thirty trained runners and joggers carrying either nothing, one-pound, or five-pound weights in each hand were tested on a motorized treadmill to see if training intensity was affected. Conclusions are discussed. (Author/MT)

In addition to physical benefits, exercise also provides a natural way to sustain mental alertness in the aging individual by supplying oxygen to the brain. A table focuses on 10 specific health-fitness problems with suggested prescriptive exercises designed to ameliorate the condition. (MT)

An excerpt is presented from a book offering fitness exercises for people with disabilities. The author reviews specific medical considerations of Down's Syndrome and examines nutritional concerns as well as precautions for a program of general exercise. (Author/CL)

The physiologic and metabolic adjustments of the body to a single endurance exercise session are analyzed in terms of the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, and oxygen delivery to the muscles. Patients with cardiorespiratory and neuromuscular diseases are compared to normal individuals. (Author/MT)

This article illustrates how old bicycle inner tubes, wire coat hangers, stockings, panty hose, and milk dispenser bladders can be used as part of an exercise program for older adults. Specific exercises and activities are suggested. (MT)

This review discussed the various mechanisms that have been proposed to be causative of the hyperventilation that occurs during heavy exercise. The humoral hypothesis and nonhumoral hypothesis and secondary factors are reviewed. (MT)

Attempted to identify in a series of six studies, behavioral and cognitive procedures that would enhance adherence to a three-day-per-week exercise program in apparently healthy sedentary adults (N=143). Results suggested the importance of social support, feedback, and praise during exercise; flexibility in exercise goal setting; and…

This collection of yoga asanas (exercises) can help relieve the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and help prevent CTS among people who work on computer terminals. For maximum benefit, the exercises should be practiced daily or on as regular a schedule as possible. They are not intended to replace surgery or a physician's prescribed care. They…