The acceptability of physical activity interventions to older adults: A systematic review and meta-synthesis

A Devereux-Fitzgerald, R Powell, A Dewhurst… - Social science & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Rationale Physical activity can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses, frailty and deterioration of
cognitive function in older adults yet few older adults meet recommended levels of physical …

Psychosocial factors associated with physical activity in older adults

PG Clark, D Riebe, BJ Blissmer, FD Lees… - Annual Review of …, 2016 - books.google.com
Overwhelming evidence supports the health benefits of physical activity and the negative
health consequences associated with physical inactivity. Nonetheless, the vast majority of …

[HTML][HTML] Profiles of physical activity biographies in relation to life and aging satisfaction in older adults: longitudinal findings

P Gellert, J Wienert, JP Ziegelmann… - European Review of …, 2019 - Springer
Background While there is substantial evidence on the relationship between life satisfaction
and present physical activity (PA), less is known about which specific PA biographies are …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of physical activity in community-dwelling older adults: an umbrella review

C D'Amore, S Saunders, N Bhatnagar… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Physical activity (PA) is critical for disease prevention and maintaining
functional ability with aging. Despite this, as many as 50% of older adults in populations …

Identifying important factors for older adults' physical activity participation across individual/group, structured/unstructured contexts

KL Beck, LE Weeks, WJ Montelpare… - European journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Most Canadian older adults do not meet physical activity recommendations. Researchers
have investigated participation barriers and facilitators, with little consideration given to how …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and life satisfaction: an empirical study in a population of senior citizens

M Wöbbeking Sánchez, A Sánchez Cabaco… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objective: The specialised literature indicates that the two key aspects in active ageing are
performing physical activity and life satisfaction. Regarding physical activity, this not only …

Expectations regarding aging, physical activity, and physical function in older adults

AI Breda, AS Watts - Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: The present study examined how expectations regarding aging (ERA) influence
physical activity participation and physical function. Method: We surveyed 148 older adults …

Psychosocial wellbeing in active older adults: A systematic review of qualitative literature

S Winterbotham, J du Preez - International Review of Sport and …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Physical activity and wellbeing in older adults is a global priority in combating negative
economic consequences associated with population aging. Quantitative research using a …

Physical leisure activities and life satisfaction in older adults

K Skałacka, K Błońska - Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Physical experience has a significant effect on older adults, especially on enhancing
psychological well-being. A cross-sectional survey were conducted with 120 healthy older …

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 …