ReviewResearch and theory for nursing practice2013
Physical activity interventions among older adults: a literature review.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 102 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of Interventions Promoting Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behavior in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Umbrella Review With Application to Saudi Arabia.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2023Pooled it
- Promoting and maintaining physical activity in the transition to retirement: a systematic review of interventions for adults around retirement age.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2016Pooled it
- Physical Activity in Community Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review of Reviews of Interventions and Context.PloS one · 2016Pooled it
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- The impact of dance self-efficacy on dance program participation and health outcomes among older adults: a secondary analysis of the DaNCE cluster-RCT.BMC geriatrics · 2025Trial
- Health effects and cost-effectiveness of a multilevel physical activity intervention in low-income older adults; results from the PEP4PA cluster randomized controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2022Trial
- A Multi-Domain Group-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity, Healthy Nutrition, and Psychological Wellbeing in Older People with Losses in Intrinsic Capacity: AMICOPE Development Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Results of MyPlan 2.0 on Physical Activity in Older Belgian Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Trial
- Can a framed intervention motivate older adults in assisted living facilities to exercise?BMC geriatrics · 2019Trial
- Cluster randomized controlled trial of a multilevel physical activity intervention for older adults.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2018Trial
- Use of an Integrated Research-Practice Partnership to Improve Outcomes of a Community-Based Strength-Training Program for Older Adults: Reach and Effect of Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together (LIFT).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Trial
- A Pilot Randomized Trial of an Intervention to Enhance the Health-Promoting Effects of Older Adults' Activity Portfolios: The Engaged4Life Program.Journal of gerontological social workTrial
- Temporal depressive symptom networks in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of mood and anxiety disorders · 2025Article
- Determinants of physical activity adoption and maintenance in older adults: A dual process approach.Psychology of sport and exercise · 2025Article
- An observational pilot evaluation of the Walk with Ease program for reducing fall risk among older adults.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2023Article
- Urban Therapy-Urban Health Path as an Innovative Urban Function to Strengthen the Psycho-Physical Condition of the Elderly.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Investigation of the role of sleep and physical activity for chronic disease prevalence and incidence in older Irish adults.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Exercise interventions for stress reduction in older adult populations: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2022Review
- Keeping adults physically active after Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programmes end: development of a physical activity maintenance intervention.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2021Article
- The Effect of Nordic Walking Training with Poles with an Integrated Resistance Shock Absorber on the Body Balance of Women over the Age of 60.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
Physical activity (PA) is important in the management of chronic illness among older adults worldwide. Researchers have conducted several intervention studies to increase PA behavior in this population. This review of the past 12 years of relevant PA intervention research among adults aged 60 years and older systematically summarized research findings, identified characteristics of successful interventions, and proposed areas of future research. There were 20 studies reviewed for this article, most employing a combination of cognitive-behavioral intervention design. Cognitive-based only and combination interventions were more successful in changing PA behavior; however, behavioral-based interventions demonstrated more long-term changes in PA behavior. Among theory-based interventions, self-efficacy was the most commonly operationalized construct. Findings from this review may inform future primary research to promote PA behavior among older adults, as well as gerontological clinical practice.
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