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Health Line
2 days ago
- Health
- Health Line
A Guide to Gait Training Exercises for Older Adults
Gait training is a form of physical therapy that helps improve your walking ability. It may involve exercises for balance, strength, and coordination. This may be helpful for older adults who have recently experienced a fall. A healthcare professional may recommend gait training if you have recently experienced an illness or injury that affects your ability to walk. This type of physical therapy can be useful in helping you regain independence in walking, even if you may still require a walking aid. Gait training can help: strengthen muscles and joints improve balance and posture develop muscle memory build endurance retrain your legs for repetitive motion reduce your risk of falls increase mobility There are various types of exercises that may help improve your gait. Important considerations Consult a physical therapist or healthcare professional before beginning any new exercises, especially if you have underlying health conditions or mobility issues. Start slowly and gradually increase the duration and intensity of each exercise as your strength and balance improve. Listen to your body and stop an exercise if you feel pain. Ensure you are doing exercises in a safe environment with proper support and supervision if needed. Balance exercises Balance exercises can help reduce your risk of falls and improve your mobility. You may want to do these exercises near a wall or sturdy chair for extra help with balance. Heel-to-toe walk Stand upright. Place your right heel on the floor directly in front of your left toe. Repeat with the other side, placing your left heel in front of your right toe. Keep looking forward at all times and place your fingers against a wall if you need extra stability. Aim for at least 5 steps. As you feel stronger and more balanced, move away from the wall. One-leg stand Stand facing a wall with your arms outstretched. Touch your fingertips to the wall. Lift your left leg, keeping your hips level. Keep a slight bend in the opposite knee. Hold the lift for 5 to 10 seconds. Gently place your foot back on the floor. Repeat with the other leg. Try to perform 3 lifts on each side. Simple grapevine This exercise involves walking sideways by crossing one foot over the other. Rest your fingers against a wall while you do this exercise if you need extra stability. Stand upright. Cross your right foot over your left. Bring your left to join your right. Aim for 5 cross-steps on each side. »Learn more: Balance exercises for older adults Strength exercises Repetition vs. set A repetition is one complete movement of an exercise, such as lifting a weight or doing a sit-up. You should aim for 8 to 12 repetitions, which counts as one set. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that older adults get 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity each week. It also recommends that older adults add at least 2 days of strength training. Strength training exercises can help you to strengthen your muscles and joints. They can also help improve your balance, reducing your risk of falls and improving mobility. Heel raises Stand up straight with your feet slightly apart, toes facing forward, and your weight evenly distributed. Hold onto a firm and stable surface like a kitchen counter or stable chair for support. Slowly lift both your heels off the floor while keeping your back and knees straight. Slowly lower your heels back to the floor. Repeat this exercise 8 to 15 times. If needed, you can do this exercise sitting down: Sit in a sturdy chair with your feet flat on the floor. Lift your heels off the floor by raising and lowering your knees. Sit to stand Sit upright in a sturdy chair, leaning slightly forward so you are not resting against the back. Make sure your feet are shoulder-width apart and your knees are bent about 90 degrees. Stand up slowly and then gradually sit back down. Repeat this exercise 8 to 15 times. If you need a bit of extra support, you can place your hands on your thighs or on armrests if your chair has them. As you begin to feel stronger, you can do this exercise without the use of your hands. Side leg lifts Stand upright with your feet together and your toes facing forward. Hold onto a firm surface like a countertop or sturdy chair for extra support, or put your hands on your hips if it makes you feel more balanced. Lift one leg off the floor and out to the side, no more than 30 degrees. Keep your leg straight. Slowly bring your leg back to the starting position. Repeat this exercise 8 to 15 times on each leg. Coordination and walking exercises Coordination exercises can help improve balance and strength. Some of them can also help improve cardiovascular health. Marching in place Stand tall or sit upright in a chair. Lift your feet alternately in a marching motion. Be sure to keep your back straight throughout. Try not to stomp your feet but make sure your foot goes fully back on the ground each time Try to march in place for 20 to 30 seconds. Sideways walking Stand upright with your feet together and knees slightly bent. In a slow and controlled motion, step sideways with one foot. Move your other foot to join it. Avoid dropping your hips as you step. Try to perform 10 steps each way. Stepping over objects Place a few small to medium soft objects on the floor a short distance apart, or have someone help you place objects on the floor Make sure the objects are placed at a distance where it feels natural to step over them with each foot Step over each object several times You can also practice side-stepping over the objects by lifting your foot and stepping sideways over each one a few times.
Mint
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
OPmobility earnings improve in H1 thanks to cost cutting measures
(Refiles to clarify in lead paragraph that OPmobility is a car parts supplier, not a car supplier; removes extraneous duplicated words from CEO quote in paragraph 3.) July 24 (Reuters) - French car parts supplier OPmobility reported a rise in its operating earnings for the first half of 2025, boosted by the implementation of its cost-cutting measures. The group's operating margin came in at 260 million euros ($305 million) for the first half of the year, up from 234 million euros a year ago. "After the tariffs' announcement at the end of the first quarter, we accelerated our cost-cutting measures ... enabling us to offset the effects on the market and the costs incurred by these tariffs," CEO Laurent Favre said in a call with journalists. The company reduced administrative costs in the first half by 7.7% year-on-year and structural costs in its plants by between 8% and 9%, he added. The group also posted a 0.4% rise in its first-half revenue to 5.96 million euros, outperforming regional automotive production in Europe and Asia, according to the S&P Global Mobility forecasts published in July 2025. The group however underperformed the market in North America. "This is clearly linked to the fact that there have been production stoppages in Mexico and Canada, particularly by some of our customers such as Stellantis, for whom we work," Favre added. OPmobility, which supplies the three leading U.S. carmakers, General Motors, Stellantis and Ford, noted the tariff impacts on production volumes remain relatively limited for the company at this stage, thanks to its locations in close proximity to its customers' sites. Favre also said, in the context of companies including Stellantis discontinuing their hydrogen programme, that others like BMW continue to bet on the technology. "So we'll continue to gain market share at the same pace as the market, without giving priority to individual mobility. I don't know what will happen in 10 years' time, but by giving priority to trucks, commercial vehicles," Favre said. The group also confirmed its outlook for 2025. ($1 = 0.8513 euros) (Reporting by Mathias de Rozario in Gdansk; Editing by Lincoln Feast and Milla Nissi-Prussak)
Mint
24-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Stocks to watch: Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Nestle India, BEML, IndusInd Bank among shares in focus today
Shares of Bajaj Finance, Adani Energy, Nestle India, SBI Life will remain in focus as companies will declare Q1 earnings today. Infosys, India's second-largest IT services exporter, posted a 9% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit, reaching ₹ 6,921 crore for the quarter ending in June. Bajaj Finance subsidiary announced its first-quarter results, reporting a 33.4% increase in Net Interest Income to ₹ 887 crore, while net profit grew by 21% to ₹ 583 crore. Tata Consumer posted a 15% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit for Q1FY26, rising to ₹ 334 crore from ₹ 290 crore in the same quarter last year. Dr Reddy's reported a revenue of ₹ 8,542 crore, up from ₹ 7,672.7 crore in the previous year, though it fell slightly short of projections. The automobile major reported a 52.3% year-on-year increase in net profit, reaching ₹ 176.3 crore, while its revenue from operations grew by 21.9% to ₹ 2,297 crore for the June quarter. BEML has secured an order valued at ₹ 294 crore from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of 6x6 High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs). Welspun Corp has sold an additional 9.9% equity stake in Nauyaan Shipyard to Nauyaan Tradings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Strategic Business Ventures, for ₹ 54.70 crore. The board of the private lender has given its approval to raise up to ₹ 30,000 crore through a mix of debt securities and equity instruments such as ADRs, GDRs, and QIPs, subject to obtaining the required approvals from shareholders and regulators. Inox Wind announced that its board has approved the specific terms for its proposed rights issue of equity shares worth up to ₹ 1,249 crore, after receiving in-principle approvals from both the BSE and NSE. Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only. The views and recommendations above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, not Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.
News18
24-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Stocks To Watch: Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Nestle, IndusInd Bank, Natco Pharma, And Others
Last Updated: Stocks to watch: Shares of firms like Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Nestle, IndusInd Bank, Natco Pharma, and others will be in focus on Thursday's trade Stocks to watch on July 24, 2025: Indian markets closed higher in the previous session, rising over half a percent and offering a breather from recent declines. In today's trade, shares of Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Nestle, IndusInd Bank, and Inox Wind, among others, will be in focus amid a flurry of earnings announcements and key corporate developments. Bajaj Finance, Nestle, SBI Life, Adani Energy, Canara Bank, Motilal Oswal, and IEX are set to release their first-quarter results today, drawing investor attention. Infosys Infosys reported a net profit of Rs 6,921 crore for Q1FY26, an 8.7% year-on-year increase that beat market estimates. Revenue rose 7.5% YoY to Rs 42,279 crore, though operating margins declined to 20.8% from 21.1% a year ago. The company revised its FY26 revenue guidance upward to 1–3% in constant currency and noted that free cash flow dropped 17.7% YoY to Rs 7,533 crore but remained over 108% of net profit. IndusInd Bank IndusInd Bank's board approved fundraising of up to Rs 30,000 crore through a combination of debt and equity instruments, including Rs 20,000 crore via domestic or foreign debt securities and Rs 10,000 crore through QIP, ADR, or GDR routes. BEML BEML secured a Rs 293.82 crore order from the Ministry of Defence for High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) 6×6, used in military logistics and support. Oracle Financial Services Oracle Financial Services Software posted a 4% YoY rise in net profit to Rs 641.9 crore and a 6.4% growth in revenue to Rs 1,852 crore. Inox Wind Inox Wind received board approval for a Rs 1,249.33 crore rights issue, offering shares at Rs 120 apiece, with a rights entitlement ratio of 5:78 and July 29 as the record date. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Dr. Reddy's Laboratories reported a marginal 1.26% rise in Q1 net profit to Rs 1,409.6 crore, with revenue up 11.4% to Rs 8,545.2 crore. Bajaj Housing Finance Meanwhile, Bajaj Housing Finance, a unit of Bajaj Finance, reported a 33.4% YoY increase in net interest income to Rs 887 crore and a 21% jump in net profit to Rs 583 crore, while maintaining strong asset quality with gross NPAs at 0.3% and net NPAs at 0.13%. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
AsiaOne
12-07-2025
- AsiaOne
Missing registration plates, non-working brakes: LTA impounds 151 active mobility devices in last 2 months, Singapore News
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has impounded 151 non-compliant Active Mobility Devices (AMD) over the past two months, according to a Facebook post on Friday (July 11). Enforcement officers also detected 232 active mobility offences, the post stated. AMDs include Power-Assisted Bicycles (PAB), Personal Mobility Devices (PMD) and personal mobility aids. These offences include the use of PABs with improper or missing registration plates, riding or keeping illegally modified PABs and riding bicycles without working handbrakes, LTA said. The LTA also worked alongside police officers from Marina Bay, Punggol, and Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centres as part of this joint operations, targeting large group gatherings of active mobility users over the school holidays. LTA also warned that first-time offenders caught using improper or obscured PAB number plates may face fines up to $1,000 and jail for three months. "Those using non-compliant devices on paths face up to $10,000 fine and/or six months' jail," the authority stated. Rising number of fire incidents Earlier in May, LTA impounded 78 non-compliant AMDs in an island-wide enforcement operation in public areas and housing estates across five days. They explained that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to address and prevent the rising number of fire incidents involving non-compliant PABs and PMDs in residential areas. LTA can impound non-compliant PABs from any location, and non-compliant PMDs on public paths such as HDB common corridors and stairwells. The authority also added that PABs and e-scooters must be registered with them, stating that owners of unregistered devices can contact LTA for verification and investigation. [[nid:719791]] khooyihang@
