Purpose Physical activity (PA) has the potential to slow the progression of dementia patients'
cognitive and physical decline. A better understanding of the factors that facilitate or hamper …

Background Being active in old age is vital for health and well-being. Inactivity decreases
functional ability, mobility, and increases care dependence and risk of falling. Worryingly …

Background/objective Productive engagement can be a strategy to reduce stress and chaos.
Physical activity, a basic type of productive activity, could benefit older adults. Therefore, the …

Background: Physical activity is important for maintaining independence and quality of life in
older people living in care homes. Little is known about patterns of physical activity or …

Purpose: To explore different institutional barriers to and facilitators of physical activity (PA)
in nursing homes. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of 40 German nursing homes and 217 …

The purpose of the study was to compare the level of energy expenditure due to physical
activity (EEPA) and functional fitness (FF) in 59 women and 82 men aged 70–80 years …

This systematic research review examines the role of building-and interior-scale
environmental factors of homes and residential developments in promoting or inhibiting …

This review examines program features that influence attendance and adherence to group-
based physical activity (PA) by older adults. Medline, PubMed, CINAHL plus, PsycINFO, and …

Physical activity has been linked to positive health outcomes for frail seniors. However, our
understanding of factors that influence the physical activity of residents in the long-term care …

Background In recent years, a number of initiatives aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles in
health-friendly environments have been implemented. The purpose of this review is to …