[HTML][HTML] Perceived reasons, incentives, and barriers to physical activity in Swedish elderly men

C Sjörs, SE Bonn, YT Lagerros, A Sjölander… - Interactive journal of …, 2014 - i-jmr.org
Background: Knowledge about factors influencing physical activity behavior is needed in
order to tailor physical activity interventions to the individual. Objective: The aim of this study …

Association with subjective measured physical activity (GPAQ) and quality of life (WHOQoL-BREF) of ageing adults in Hungary, a cross-sectional study

E Rétsági, V Prémusz, A Makai, C Melczer… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background It is well known that physical activity (PA) has health benefits. This study aimed
to examine physical activity carried out by the senior (over 50) participants and its relation to …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and healthy ageing: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies

C Daskalopoulou, B Stubbs, C Kralj, A Koukounari… - Ageing research …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Older people constitute a significant proportion of the total population and their
number is projected to increase by more than half by 2030. This increasing probability of late …

Gender differences in physical activity motivators and context preferences: a population-based study in people in their sixties

JGZ Van Uffelen, A Khan, NW Burton - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background Although regular participation in physical activity (PA) has health benefits
across the life span, the proportion of people doing sufficient activity for these benefits …

Older people's perspectives on participation in physical activity: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature

MR Franco, A Tong, K Howard… - British journal of sports …, 2015 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Physical inactivity accounts for 9% of all deaths worldwide and is among the top
10 risk factors for global disease burden. Nearly half of people aged over 60 years are …

Physical activity among older people and related factors

A Persson, A While - Health Education Journal, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To investigate the duration, intensity and type of physical activity undertaken by
people aged 60 years and over in relation to their reported levels of participation in social …

Determinants of physical activity and exercise in healthy older adults: a systematic review

MA Koeneman, MW Verheijden… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Springer
Background The health benefits of regular physical activity and exercise have been widely
acknowledged. Unfortunately, a decline in physical activity is observed in older adults …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and successful aging among middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

YH Lin, YC Chen, YC Tseng, S Tsai… - Aging (Albany NY), 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: We aimed to investigate the association between physical activity and
successful aging among middle-aged and older adults and study how this association …

Predictors of physical activity among older adults in Germany: a nationwide cohort study

K Manz, GBM Mensink, S Jordan, A Schienkiewitz… - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To investigate individual, interpersonal and environmental baseline factors
predicting regular aerobic physical activity (PA) participation among older adults in Germany …

Associations between vigorous physical activity and chronic diseases in older adults: a study in 13 European countries

A Marques, M Peralta, H Sarmento… - European Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background This study aimed to assess cross-sectional and prospective relationships
between vigorous physical activity (VPA) and the risk of major chronic diseases among …