Best-practice physical activity programs for older adults: findings from the national impact study

SL Hughes, RB Seymour… - … journal of public …, 2009 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We assessed the impact of existing best-practice physical activity programs for
older adults on physical activity participation and health-related outcomes. Methods. We …

Results of the first year of active for life: translation of 2 evidence-based physical activity programs for older adults into community settings

S Wilcox, M Dowda, SF Griffin… - … Journal of Public …, 2006 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. Translating efficacious interventions into practice within community settings is a
major public health challenge. We evaluated the effects of 2 evidence-based physical …

Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for older adults: a review

AK Van der Bij, MGH Laurant, M Wensing - American journal of preventive …, 2002 - Elsevier
Objective: This review evaluates the effectiveness of physical activity interventions among
older adults. Methods: Computerized searches were performed to identify randomized …

The California active aging community grant program: translating science into practice to promote physical activity in older adults

SP Hooker, W Seavey, CE Weidmer, DJ Harvey… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2005 - Springer
Background: Attempts to study the translation of evidence-based physical activity
interventions in community settings are scarce. Purpose: This project was an investigation of …

Physical activity outcomes of CHAMPS II: a physical activity promotion program for older adults

AL Stewart, CJ Verboncoeur… - The Journals of …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Background. Despite well-known benefits of physical activity for older adults, about two
thirds are underactive. Community-based programs are needed to facilitate increased …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity interventions targeting older adults: A critical review and recommendations

AC King, WJ Rejeski, DM Buchner - American journal of preventive …, 1998 - Elsevier
Background: Although many of the chronic conditions plaguing older populations are
preventable through appropriate lifestyle interventions such as regular physical activity …

Changes in physical functioning in the Active Living Every Day program of the Active for Life Initiative®

M Baruth, S Wilcox, S Wegley, DM Buchner… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Springer
Background Physical activity can prevent or delay the onset of physical functional limitations
in older adults. There are limited data that evidence-based physical activity interventions can …

Outcomes of a multicomponent physical activity program for sedentary, community-dwelling older adults

PE Toto, KD Raina, MB Holm… - Journal of aging …, 2012 - journals.humankinetics.com
This single-group repeated-measures pilot study evaluated the effects of a 10-wk,
multicomponent, best-practice exercise program on physical activity, performance of …

Physical activity and associated medical cost savings among at-risk older adults participating a community-based health & wellness program

SD Towne Jr, Y Li, S Lee, ML Smith, G Han, C Quinn… - PLoS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Physical activity declines are seen with increasing age; however, the US CDC
recommends most older adults (age 65 and older) engage in the same levels of physical …

Evaluation of CHAMPS, a physical activity promotion program for older adults

AL Stewart, KM Mills, PG Sepsis, AC King… - Annals of Behavioral …, 1997 - Springer
We evaluated physical activity changes resulting from a six-month public health model
intervention that encouraged seniors (N= 89) 62–91 years of age (mean= 76) living in two …