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Study Reveals Simple Exercises Boost Senior Mobility, Cut Nursing Home Costs

10/30/2025

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A Penn State study shows exercise helps older adults maintain mobility and reduce nursing home admissions, according to Chris Sciamanna, a Penn State professor.
Researchers at Penn State test simple, 30-second at-home exercises to improve walking ability.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports the study to identify routines older adults will perform.
Because Medicaid covers many nursing home costs, findings could lead to exercise-program recommendations benefiting individuals and taxpayers.

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A Penn State study shows exercise helps older adults maintain mobility and reduce nursing home admissions, according to Chris Sciamanna, a Penn State professor.
Researchers at Penn State test simple, 30-second at-home exercises to improve walking ability.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports the study to identify routines older adults will perform.
Because Medicaid covers many nursing home costs, findings could lead to exercise-program recommendations benefiting individuals and taxpayers.