The current approach to stimulating elderly physical activity mostly uses medical
rehabilitation methods or popular forms of outdoor recreation. In the context of an ageing …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic is a major stressful life event. This pandemic is
causing significant changes in older adults' daily life affecting their physical and mental …

Objectives Leading an active life in old age underpins positive life experience. This study
aimed to compare the levels of active aging in senior housing residents and community …

Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased older people's opportunities to
lead an active life. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether walking difficulties …

Background Older people with limited health literacy may encounter difficulties in finding
relevant information on COVID-19, understanding its relevance, and complying with …

Background Among older people, community mobility was reduced at the beginning of the
COVID-19 pandemic, but the longer-term changes are unclear. Aims To study lower …

Background Cardiorespiratory fitness and perceived fatigability are interrelated components
of physical capacity that may jointly influence movement within one's living environment (life …

Objective To describe and identify factors influencing mobility among older adults during the
first 5 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design A cross-sectional telesurvey. Setting …

Background: This study aimed to compare well-being and physical activity (PA) before and
during COVID-19 confinement in older adults with heart failure (HF), to compare well-being …

Purpose To examine the association between provision of instrumental and personal care,
and loneliness in adults aged 50 years and older during the COVID-19 pandemic …