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ReviewThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2022

Impact of physical activity programs and services for older adults: a rapid review.

Marina B Pinheiro, Juliana S Oliveira, Jennifer N Baldwin, Leanne Hassett, Nathalia Costa, Heidi Gilchrist, Belinda Wang, Wing Kwok, Bruna S Albuquerque, Luiza R Pivotto and 8 more

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Review in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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34 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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18 authors.

Marina B PinheiroInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia. marina.pinheiro@sydney.edu.au.
Juliana S OliveiraInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Jennifer N BaldwinInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Leanne HassettInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Nathalia CostaInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Heidi GilchristInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Belinda WangInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Wing KwokInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Bruna S AlbuquerqueInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Luiza R PivottoInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Ana Paula M C Carvalho-SilvaInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Sweekriti SharmaInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Steven GilbertInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Adrian BaumanSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Fiona C BullPhysical Activity Unit, Department of Health Promotion, Division of Universal Health Coverage and Healthier Populations, World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland.
Juana WillumsenPhysical Activity Unit, Department of Health Promotion, Division of Universal Health Coverage and Healthier Populations, World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland.
Catherine SherringtonInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
Anne TiedemannInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia. anne.tiedemann@sydney.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0003-4076-2870

Funding

World Health Organization 001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundKnowledge of which physical activity programs are most effective for older adults in different sub-populations and contexts is limited. The objectives of this rapid review were to: 1) Overview evidence evaluating physical activity programs/services for older adults; and 2) Describe impact on physical activity, falls, intrinsic capacity (physical domain), functional ability (physical, social, and cognitive/emotional domains), and quality of life.

methodsWe conducted a rapid review of primary studies from 350 systematic reviews identified in a previous scoping review (March 2021: PEDro, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Database). For Objective 1, we included intervention studies investigating physical activity programs/services in adults ≥ 60 years. Of these, we included good quality (≥ 6/10 PEDro scale) randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with ≥ 50 participants per group in Objective 2.

resultsObjective 1: Of the 1421 intervention studies identified from 8267 records, 79% were RCTs, 87% were in high income countries and 39% were good quality. Objective 2: We identified 87 large, good quality RCTs (26,861 participants). Overall activity promotion, structured exercise and recreation/sport had positive impacts (≥ 50% between-group comparisons positive) across all outcome domains. For overall activity promotion (21 intervention groups), greatest impacts were on physical activity (100% positive) and social outcomes (83% positive). Structured exercise (61 intervention groups) had particularly strong impacts on falls (91% positive), intrinsic capacity (67% positive) and physical functioning (77% positive). Recreation/sport (24 intervention groups) had particularly strong impacts on cognitive/emotional functioning (88% positive). Multicomponent exercise (39 intervention groups) had strong impacts across all outcomes, particularly physical activity (95% positive), falls (90% positive) and physical functioning (81% positive). Results for different populations and settings are presented.

conclusionEvidence supporting physical activity for older adults is positive. We outline which activity types are most effective in different populations and settings.

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ExerciseExercise TherapyAgedCognitionHumansQuality of LifeAgedExerciseHealthy ageingOlder adultsPhysical activity

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PMID35836187
PMCPMC9284866

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