[HTML][HTML] Physical activity interventions targeting older adults: A critical review and recommendations

AC King, WJ Rejeski, DM Buchner - American journal of preventive …, 1998 - Elsevier
Background: Although many of the chronic conditions plaguing older populations are
preventable through appropriate lifestyle interventions such as regular physical activity …

Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for older adults: a review

AK Van der Bij, MGH Laurant, M Wensing - American journal of preventive …, 2002 - Elsevier
Objective: This review evaluates the effectiveness of physical activity interventions among
older adults. Methods: Computerized searches were performed to identify randomized …

The California active aging community grant program: translating science into practice to promote physical activity in older adults

SP Hooker, W Seavey, CE Weidmer, DJ Harvey… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2005 - Springer
Background: Attempts to study the translation of evidence-based physical activity
interventions in community settings are scarce. Purpose: This project was an investigation of …

Interventions to increase physical activity among aging adults: a meta-analysis

VS Conn, JC Valentine… - Annals of behavioral …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Objectives: This review applied meta-analytic procedures to integrate primary research
findings that test interventions to increase activity among aging adults. Methods: We …

Integrative review of physical activity intervention research with aging adults

VS Conn, MA Minor, KJ Burks, MJ Rantz… - Journal of the …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reviews randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) that have attempted to increase
physical activity behavior by aging adults. A systematic review was necessary because …

Promotion of physical activity interventions for community dwelling older adults: A systematic review of reviews

A Zubala, S MacGillivray, H Frost, T Kroll, DA Skelton… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Objectives While there is strong evidence that regular participation in physical activity (PA)
brings numerous health benefits to older adults, and interventions to effectively promote PA …

Best practices for physical activity programs and behavior counseling in older adult populations

ME Cress, DM Buchner… - Journal of aging …, 2005 - journals.humankinetics.com
Physical activity offers one of the greatest opportunities for people to extend years of active
independent life and reduce functional limitations. The article identifies key practices for …

Promoting physical activity for older adults: the challenges for changing behavior

LR Brawley, WJ Rejeski, AC King - American journal of preventive medicine, 2003 - Elsevier
This article addresses the formidable topic of promoting physical activity among older adults.
The primary focus is on older adults who are at risk for or who have evidence of functional …

State of the art review: Physical activity and older adults

CA Macera, A Cavanaugh… - American Journal of …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle for all adults and especially
for older adults. Using information from the updated 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines, 3 …

Physical activity programs and behavior counseling in older adult populations

American College of Sports … - Medicine and science …, 2004 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Physical activity offers one of the greatest opportunities for people to extend years of active
independent life and reduce functional limitations. The purpose of this paper is to identify …