This research addresses whether the amount of rest taken between exercise intervals affects the resulting benefit to executive function. To investigate this, researchers had participants complete exercise sessions involving ten one-minute intervals of leg extensions separated by either one-minute or two-minute rest periods, measuring their inhibitory control before and after.

Mendes, A., Gavigan, L., Gall, G., Herold, F., Zou, L., & Heath, M. (2026). Exercise Density Influences the Expression of a Postexercise Inhibitory Control Benefit: Evidence from a Low-Volume Interval Exercise Protocol. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.1177/09226028261469816   Matthew Heath

The specific reasons connecting gait impairment in older adults to the brain changes of Alzheimer's disease are not adequately understood. This review synthesizes current evidence to explore the interacting mechanisms and common vulnerabilities that may link the two conditions.

Sakurai, R., & Montero‐Odasso, M. (2026). Gait Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease Pathology: A Narrative Review on Mechanistic Links. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 26(8). https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70675   Manuel Montero-Odasso

Ageing Canadians (45–85 years) with osteoarthritis need long-term care, but patterns of how they access rehabilitation services over time are not clearly defined. To examine this issue, researchers are analyzing cohort data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to identify six-year rehabilitation use trajectories across different income, sex, gender, and age groups.

Bakaa, N., Côté, P., Shearer, H. M., Furlan, A. D., Dhir, J., & Wong, J. J. (2026). Trajectories of rehabilitation use among ageing adults with osteoarthritis in Canada: protocol for a population-based cohort study with latent class growth analysis of Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging data. BMJ Open, 16(8), e116009. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-116009   Jessica Wong

Falls are a major public health concern due to their impact on individuals and the health system, leading researchers to examine the acceptability of the StandingTall balance exercise app prior to its potential implementation in Canada. To evaluate this, the researchers had Canadian community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and older watch a demonstration video and complete an online survey and interviews based on the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability.

Fuentes Diaz, M. F., Sibley, K. M., Ugwuegbulem, C. O. T., Delbaere, K., & Bouchard, D. R. (2026). Understanding the Prospective Acceptability of a Fall Prevention Exercise App Among Canadians Aged 50 Years and Older Living in the Community: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Formative Research, 10, e95812-e95812. https://doi.org/10.2196/95812   Danielle Bouchard

Methods for supporting the participation of people living with dementia in research are rarely evaluated to understand how they affect participant engagement. To examine verbally-prompted storytelling techniques, researchers conducted traditional and storytelling-based interviews with twelve participants, compared the resulting data using qualitative content analysis, and measured participant engagement with an observational scale.

Conway, E., MacEachen, E., Middleton, L., & McAiney, C. (2026). “If She’s Anything Like Me…”: Exploring the Use of Verbally-Prompted Storytelling Techniques in Research With People Living With Dementia. Dementia. https://doi.org/10.1177/14713012261476735   Laura Middleton