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ArticleThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2021

A scoping review of physical activity interventions for older adults.

Jennifer Taylor, Sarah Walsh, Wing Kwok, Marina B Pinheiro, Juliana Souza de Oliveira, Leanne Hassett, Adrian Bauman, Fiona Bull, Anne Tiedemann, Catherine Sherrington

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Article in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 64 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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64citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

64 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 103 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. Supporting Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Coronary Heart Disease: Development of a Web-Based Nursing Intervention.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Jennifer TaylorInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia. jfis8639@uni.sydney.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0003-2152-4287
Sarah WalshInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia.
Wing KwokInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia.
Marina B PinheiroInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia.
Juliana Souza de OliveiraInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia.
Leanne HassettInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia.
Adrian BaumanCharles Perkins Centre, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Fiona BullPhysical Activity Unit, Department of Health Promotion, Division of Universal Health Coverage and Healthier Populations, World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland.
Anne TiedemannInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia.
Catherine SherringtonInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo inform implementation and future research, this scoping review investigates the volume of evidence for physical activity interventions among adults aged 60+. Our research questions are: (1) what is the evidence regarding interventions designed to increase total physical activity in adults aged 60+ years, in accordance with three of the four strategic objectives of GAPPA (active societies, active environments, active people); (2) what is the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of physical activity programmes and services designed for older adults?; and (3) What are the evidence gaps requiring further research?

methodsWe searched PEDro, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Cochrane from 1 January 2010 to 1 November 2020 for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of physical activity interventions in adults aged 60+. We identified interventions designed to: (1) increase physical activity; and (2) deliver physical activity programmes and services in home, community or outpatient settings. We extracted and coded data from eligible reviews according to our proposed framework informed by TIDieR, Prevention of Falls Network Europe (PROFANE), and WHO's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). We classified the overall findings as positive, negative or inconclusive.

resultsWe identified 39 reviews of interventions to increase physical activity and 342 reviews of programmes/services for older adults. Interventions were predominantly structured exercise programmes, including balance strength/resistance training, and physical recreation, such as yoga and tai chi. There were few reviews of health promotion/coaching and health professional education/referral, and none of sport, workplace, sociocultural or environmental interventions. Fewer reported outcomes of total physical activity, social participation and quality of life/well-being. We noted insufficient coverage in diverse and disadvantaged samples and low-middle income countries.

conclusionsThere is a modest but growing volume of evidence regarding interventions designed to increase total physical activity in older adults, although more interventional studies with long term follow-up are needed, particularly for GAPPA 1. Active Societies and GAPPA 2. Active Environments. By comparison, there is abundant evidence for GAPPA 3. specific programmes and services, but coverage of sport and workplace interventions, and diverse samples and settings is lacking. Comprehensive reviews of individual studies are now needed as well as research targeting neglected outcomes, populations and settings.

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ExerciseQuality of LifeAgedFemaleHealth PromotionHumansMaleWorkplaceAgedExerciseHealthy agingOlder adultsPhysical activityWorld Health Organization

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PMID34193157
PMCPMC8243293
OpenAlexW3173404247

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