STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On your mark, get set, go! Seniors who acquaint themselves with that well-known mantra may live more independent lives, according to new research. A study, which appears in the November issue of Journal of Gerontology, is the first to show that physical activity can improve a person’s score on a standardized test of physical mobility, said Stanford University School of Medicine professor Abby King, PhD. She and other Stanford researchers took part in the multi-center study demonstrating that elderly people who increase their levels of regular exercise perform better on a test measuring balance, walking speed and ability to rise from a chair.
