This is the first of a series of virtual special issues. Each special issue will feature previously
published articles in Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (JAPA). These online-only …

Earlier this year, I decided that the time is right for me to step aside from the Editorial Board
of the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (JAPA). Three decades have passed since I …

In this article, the authors consider the different approaches that can be used to examine the
relationship between physical activity and aging. They propose that much is to be gained in …

Presents information on tools and resources that will help physical activity program directors
connect with research and practices in the field of active aging in 2005. Increase in health …

As the major cause of death in modern nations moved from disaster to disease to decay,
individual behaviors, attitudes and emotions in daily life play an increasingly bigger role in …

For more than half a century fellows of the National Academy of Kinesiology have
enthusiastically advocated for the promotion and adoption of physically active lifestyles as …

This chapter presents an overview of research and recommendations concerning the role of
physical activity in the health and wellbeing of older adults. It reviews some of the benefits …

The article offers world news briefs related to active aging in 2009. The National Institute on
Aging (NIA) has updated and published its booklet on exercise for the older adult for public …

In my experience, people are more concerned about the problems of ageing than they are
enthused about the benefits of advancing years. Common worries are physical and mental …

In response to the National Blueprint Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Age 50 and
Older, The Active Aging Toolkit has been developed as a collaborate effort of the Blueprint …