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 …

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 …

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 …

Although the benefits of increased physical activity and exercise are universally recognized,
many older persons remain sedentary, and relatively few achieve recommended levels of …

Objective-To issue a recommendation on the types and amounts of physical activity needed
to improve and maintain health in older adults. Participants-A panel of scientists with …

Background. Despite well-known benefits of physical activity for older adults, about two
thirds are underactive. Community-based programs are needed to facilitate increased …

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 …

Importance In older adults reduced mobility is common and is an independent risk factor for
morbidity, hospitalization, disability, and mortality. Limited evidence suggests that physical …

Background. Sedentary behavior is emerging as an important risk factor for poor health.
Physical activity has proven to be important in determining overall successful aging (SA) …

The purpose of this study was to compare ethnic differences in attitudes toward barriers and
benefits of leisure‐time physical activity (LTPA) in sedentary elderly Mexican (MAs) and …