Active aging and public health: evidence, implications, and opportunities

S Dogra, DW Dunstan, T Sugiyama… - Annual review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
By 2050, 20% of the world's population will be over the age of 65 years, with projections that
80% of older adults will be living in low-to middle-income countries. Physical inactivity and …

Barriers and motivators of physical activity participation in middle-aged and older adults—a systematic review

K Spiteri, D Broom, AH Bekhet… - Journal of aging …, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
Identifying the difference in the barriers and motivators between middle-aged and older
adults could contribute toward the development of age-specific health promotion …

The bidirectional relationship between sense of purpose in life and physical activity: a longitudinal study

A Yemiscigil, I Vlaev - Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2021 - Springer
People with a greater sense of purpose in life may be more likely to engage in physical
activity. At the same time, physical activity can contribute to a sense of purpose in life. The …

[HTML][HTML] Activity patterns are associated with fractional lifespan, memory, and gait speed in aged dogs

A Mondino, M Khan, B Case, S Giovagnoli… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Maintaining an active lifestyle is considered a hallmark of successful aging. Physical activity
significantly reduces the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease in humans …

Barriers and enablers of physical activity engagement for patients with COPD in primary care

MC Kosteli, NR Heneghan, C Roskell… - … journal of chronic …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background Given that physical activity (PA) has a positive impact on COPD symptoms and
prognosis, this study examined the factors that both encourage and limit participation in PA …

Neighbourhood built Environment, physical activity, and physical health among older adults in Singapore: A simultaneous equations approach

S Song, W Yap, Y Hou, B Yuen - Journal of transport & health, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction An increasing body of evidence suggests that regular physical activity can have
important beneficial effects on individuals' health into later years. This research investigated …

[HTML][HTML] Psycho-social correlates of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among older adults: A multivariate analysis

S Lee, C Lee, J An - European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 2020 - Springer
Background Still, a considerable number of older adults hardly meet the daily physical
activity recommendation. The current study examined how the elderly's attitudinal and …

The relationship between resilience and motivation

B Resnick - Resilience in aging: Concepts, research, and outcomes, 2018 - Springer
Resilience refers to the capacity to spring back from a physical, emotional, financial, or
social challenge and bounce forward. Being resilient indicates that the individual has the …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and functional social support in community-dwelling older adults: a scoping review

P Steinhoff, A Reiner - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Globally, the population of older people is increasing and is estimated to reach
nearly 2.1 billion by 2050. Physical activity (PA) is one of the key components for successful …

Beliefs and motivation regarding physical activity among older adults in Germany: results of a qualitative study

P Stehr, H Luetke Lanfer… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: As the proportion of older adults in Germany continues to grow, so does the need
for physical activity as a strategy for health promotion. The purpose of this study is to gain …