By 2050, 20% of the world's population will be over the age of 65 years, with projections that
80% of older adults will be living in low-to middle-income countries. Physical inactivity and …

Physical activity has been identified as one of three key health behaviors impacting the
major chronic diseases of aging that are increasingly responsible for a substantial …

In 2002, the World Health Organization emphasised the concept of active ageing to manage
and increase the last third of life. Although many efforts have been made to optimise …

In response to increasing life expectancies and urbanization, initiatives for age-friendly cities
seek to facilitate active and healthy aging by strengthening supports and services for older …

Envisioning the future of older adults of 2050 is a challenging task given the heterogeneity of
the older adult population. We consider primarily the domains of home, health, and social …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: There is a global imperative to increase awareness of the
emerging evidence on physical activity (PA) among older adults.“Healthy aging” has …

The Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021-2030 will focus on four key actions: changing how we
think, feel and act towards age and ageing; developing communities in ways that foster the …

The vast majority of US adults do not meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans despite a myriad of known health benefits from exercise (Troiano et al., 2008) …

Background Increasing physical activity in older adults remains a key public health priority in
countries with a high burden of non-communicable disease, yet current interventions have …

With the increasing number of individuals over the age of 65 years worldwide, it is critical for
society to recognize the importance of helping seniors maintain their health, physical, and …