Moving together: Increasing physical activity in older adults with an intergenerational technology-based intervention. A feasibility study

RL Knight, A Chalabaev, KA Mackintosh, MA McNarry… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Robust evidence supports the role of physical activity and exercise in increasing longevity,
decreasing morbidity and helping older adults maintain the highest quality of life attainable …

[HTML][HTML] Technology-Driven Intergenerational Physical Activity Intervention: An Instrumental Case Study

RL Knight, A Chalabaev, KA Mackintosh… - Journal of Ageing and …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Intergenerational contact offers an under-explored strategic approach to challenging age
stereotypes and positively influencing health behaviors in older adults and children. It is …

Behaviour change techniques to facilitate physical activity in older adults: what and how

U Arnautovska, F O'CALLAGHAN, K Hamilton - Ageing & Society, 2018 - cambridge.org
Physical inactivity in older adults presents a significant problem within modern societies
globally. Using a mixed-method approach, this study explored strategies for the …

Participant and public involvement in refining a peer-volunteering active aging intervention: Project ACE (Active, Connected, Engaged)

J Withall, JL Thompson, KR Fox, M Davis… - The …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Evidence for the health benefits of a physically active lifestyle among older
adults is strong, yet only a small proportion of older people meet physical activity …

Involving older adults in developing physical activity interventions to promote engagement: a literature review

ER Boulton, M Horne, C Todd - Journal of Population Ageing, 2020 - Springer
Physical activity (PA) is associated with health benefits, with policy across the world
focussing on increasing participation. Yet uptake and adherence to PA amongst older adults …

Barriers and facilitators to older adult participation in intergenerational physical activity program: a systematic review

F Zhou, H Zhang, HY Wang, LF Liu… - Aging Clinical and …, 2024 - Springer
Background The intergenerational physical activity program aims to promote the health,
social engagement, and well-being of older adults. It is essential to comprehend the barriers …

Group-based physical activity interventions targeting enjoyment in older adults: A systematic review

RM Creighton, KF Paradis, NE Blackburn… - Journal of Ageing and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In previous research, older adults reported they preferred enjoyable exercise programmes.
The aim of this systematic review is to identify the components of enjoyable group-based …

Formative development of a technology-based physical activity intervention for grandparents and grandchildren

MA Kobayashi, SMS George… - Journal of aging …, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
Physical inactivity is a major public health issue among older adults and children. This study
presents preliminary results that will inform the development of a technology-based physical …

Physical ACtivity facilitation for Elders (PACE): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

GS Morgan, AM Haase, R Campbell, Y Ben-Shlomo - Trials, 2015 - Springer
Background As people live longer, their risk of disability increases. Disability affects quality
of life and increases health and social care costs. Preventing or delaying disability is …

Older adults as designers of behavior change strategies to increase physical activity—Report of a participatory design process

R Janols, M Sandlund, H Lindgren… - Frontiers in public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Despite the significant value of physical activity for the health of older adults,
this population often fails to achieve recommended activity levels. Digital interventions show …