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 …

Regular physical activity and exercise are important for healthy aging and are beneficial for
chronic disease management. Exercise prescriptions for older adults should account for the …

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 …

Objective: This review evaluates the effectiveness of physical activity interventions among
older adults. Methods: Computerized searches were performed to identify randomized …

We evaluated a community-based physical activity intervention in Georgia senior centers.
Participants were a convenience sample that completed the pre-test only (n= 592), or the pre …

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether elderly people who meet national guidelines have
higher physical function (PF) scores than those who do not and the effect on functional …

BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity reduces the risk for chronic diseases among older
adults. Older adults are likely to be seen by primary care clinicians who can play a role in …

This paper reviews randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) that have attempted to increase
physical activity behavior by aging adults. A systematic review was necessary because …

Methods A systematic review of the literature, a survey of geriatricians, focus groups, and
cognitive debriefings with older adults were conducted, and an expert panel was convened …

This informative report focuses on filling information gaps regarding adherence to physical
activity and exercise in the health care spectrum of older adults (OA) and an overview of the …