SynthesisEpidemiology and health2019
A systematic review of barriers and motivators to physical activity in elderly adults in Iran and worldwide.
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- Barriers and Facilitators Associated with Physical Activity in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Overview.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
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- Shifting barriers to exercise in later life: increasing impact among the oldest-old.Physical activity and nutrition · 2026Article
- Co-designing a technology-enhanced fall-prevention program for community-dwelling older adults: a qualitative pre-implementation study.BMC public health · 2026Article
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- Effect of Environmental and Intrapersonal Factors on Leisure-Time Physical Activity of Chinese Rural Older People in Zhejiang Province.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Determinants physical activity in middle-aged women: application trans theoretical model.BMC women's health · 2025Article
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- Association of mental health status with perceived barriers to healthy diet among Bangladeshi adults: a quantile regression-based approach.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Age-related variations in physical activity, happiness, and psychological well-being: Evidence from Iran.PloS one · 2025Article
- It's about time to exercise: development of the Exercise Participation Explained in Relation to Time (EXPERT) model.British journal of sports medicine · 2024Review
- Barriers to physical activity in the Iranian population: findings from the STEPwise surveillance 2021.BMC public health · 2024Article
- A randomized, controlled clinical trial demonstrates improved owner-assessed cognitive function in senior dogs receiving a senolytic and NAD+ precursor combination.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Checklist for Habitual Physical Activity (CHaPA) for adults 75 years and older: tool development and content and face validation.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2024Article
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- The Impact of an Outdoor Motor-Cognitive Exercise Programme on the Health Outcomes of Older Adults in Community Settings: A Pilot and Feasibility Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A Two-Phased Pilot Study Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of the Cognitively Enriched Walking Program "Take a Walk with Your Brain" for Older Adults.Journal of aging research · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study was conducted to identify and characterize the barriers and motivations to physical activity (PA) for elderly adults in Iran and other countries.
methodsWe searched 6 databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Magiran, and the Scientific Information Database) from 2000 to the November 2017, using "aged 60 and over," "physical activity" or "exercise," and "motivator" and "barrier" as keywords. Two reviewers independently performed the search, screening, and quality assessment of the studies.
resultsIn total, 34 papers were finally included in the study. The most important barriers, based on the frequency of factors, included physical problems, having no companions, and physical barriers to walking. The motivators included improving one's physical condition, being social, and suitability of the physical environment.
conclusionsImportant motivators and barriers to PA were more closely related to intrapersonal factors than to the interpersonal and environmental domains. The barriers and motivators to PA in the elderly were not markedly different between Iran and other countries. Therefore, a general strategy could be designed to improve PA in the elderly.
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