In the age of technology, our attention and mental health are constantly stretched to their limits. Adults over 50 are ...

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide an overview of issues critical to understanding the importance of exercise and physical activity in older adult populations. The Position Stand is ...

Authors compared users and non-users of older adult physical activity programs (EnhanceFitness and Silver Sneakers) within a healthcare system on health conditions, utilization, and costs. Physical ...

Study reveals that meeting physical activity guidelines has a stronger impact on reducing mortality risk with age, while the influence of other health factors diminishes over time. Study: Physical ...

Older adults largely don’t meet physical activity guidelines, according to a report published Nov. 26 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, 13.9% of adults aged 65 and older met ...

Background Interventions to promote physical activity (PA) among older adults can positively impact PA behaviour and other health outcomes. Measurement of PA must be valid and reliable; however, the ...

Jan. 24 (UPI) --Small increases in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among older adults in the United States prevents up to an estimated 275,000 deaths annually, a study published Monday JAMA ...

Purpose It is important to examine how childhood physical activity is related to adult physical activity in order to best tailor physical activity-promotion strategies. The time- and ...

The CDC recommends 150 minutes of aerobics and two days of strength training. Only about half of adults in the United States are meeting physical activity guidelines set by the Centers for Disease ...