ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Barriers to Physical Activity in Low-Income Older Adults Living in Senior Housing.
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- Shifting barriers to exercise in later life: increasing impact among the oldest-old.Physical activity and nutrition · 2026Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of two remote physical activity programs for older Latino adults: the C.E.R.E.B.R.O. study, a pilot randomized trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Supply-demand structural analysis of sports services in Chinese residential care facilities: a cross-sectional study in Zhengzhou.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
While a majority of older adults fail to engage in recommended levels of physical activity (PA), lower-income older adults face unique challenges. They are at greater risk for low levels of PA, but little is known about the barriers they face.
objectivesThis study aimed to investigate self-reported PA and barriers to PA for older adult residents of subsidized low-income senior housing, comparing barriers for those with lower and higher levels of PA.
methodsNinety-two older adults (mean age 76.57 (SD = 7.50)) were recruited from low-income senior housing facilities. They completed a demographic questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), which measures MET-minutes/week of engaging in vigorous, moderate, and light PA levels, and the 27-item Inventory of Physical Activity Barriers (IPAB), which measures multifaceted barriers to PA.
resultsThe most common barrier for all residents was the PA priority. Independent
conclusionsThe low-active older adults were less likely to overcome barriers, such as physical health issues, PA priority, and environmental factors. Further research is necessary to gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics and underlying mechanisms of these barriers and to develop effective strategies for addressing them. However, findings should be interpreted cautiously due to the small and convenient sample and potential bias from self-reported PA measures.
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