Age is widely regarded as the most important determinant of the loss of an individual’s physical performance capability over time. Said loss is of concern for employers of personnel involved in physically demanding occupations, particularly military personnel. A minimum level of physical performance is a prerequisite for military personnel because the absolute physical job demands are often dic...

Regular moderate exercise confers many cardiovascular and health benefits. Because of this, endurance sports events have become very popular with participation increasing tremendously over the past few years. In conjunction with this increase in popularity and participation, people also have increased the amount that they exercise with many training for and competing in ultraendurance events su...

While exercise is generally recommended for older adults, the specific role of exercise in preventing falls and frail health is unclear. The Seattle FICSIT/MoveIt study is a population-based, randomized, controlled trial comparing the effects of three 6-month exercise interventions (endurance training, strength training, or combined endurance and strength training), and three 3-month endurance ...