SynthesisThe Gerontologist2022
A Systematic Review of Interventions to Increase Physical Activity Among American Indian and Alaska Native Older Adults.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Cardiovascular disease risk reduction interventions for indigenous women: an umbrella review.Health promotion international · 2026Pooled it
- Physical activity interventions for older adults - an overview of systematic reviews.BMC public health · 2026Review
- Culturally responsive approaches to brain health and dementia education for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.The Gerontologist · 2025Article
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- Self-report physical activity and sedentary behaviour assessments validated for Indigenous populations globally: a scoping review.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in the Native American Population.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025Review
- Clinical and sociodemographic determinants of older breast cancer survivors' reports of receiving advice about exercise.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2024Article
- Association of Achievement of the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 Goals With Incident Cardiovascular Diseases in the SHFS.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2024Article
- Emplacing reablement co-creating an outdoor recreation model in the rural Arctic.International journal of circumpolar health · 2023Article
- Connecting and reconnecting to a community, with a sense of belonging - Exploring Aboriginal Elders' perspectives of engaging in a physical activity program.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2022Article
- Uplifting the voices of rural American Indian older adults to improve understanding of physical activity behavior.Translational behavioral medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesPhysical activity (PA) is a powerful protective factor known to reduce risk for chronic conditions across the life span. PA levels are lower among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) when compared with other racial/ethnic groups and decrease with age. This evidence justifies a synthesis of current intervention research to increase PA levels among AIANs. This systematic review examines completed interventions to increase PA among AIAN older adults and considers recommended practices for research with Indigenous communities. RESEARCH DESIGN AND
methodsThe systematic review was designed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement for systematic review protocols and reporting guidelines. Three electronic databases, PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO, were searched for academic literature. Trials investigating interventions to increase PA among AIAN adults older than 50 years were eligible. The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies was used to evaluate the quality of evidence.
resultsThree published trials were identified, including one group-level, clinic-based and two individual-level, home-based interventions. All were 6 weeks in duration, took place in urban areas, and used self-report PA measures. Findings indicated an overall increase in PA levels, improved PA-related outcomes, and improved psychosocial health among participants. None described community-engaged or culture-centered research strategies. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: The narrow yet promising evidence represents a need for expanded research and a call to action for using culture-centered strategies. An advanced understanding of cultural and contextual aspects of PA may produce more impactful interventions, supporting health and mobility across the life span.
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