Physical Activity and Cognitive-Health Content in Top-Circulating Magazines, 2006–2008

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna E. Price ◽  
Sara J. Corwin ◽  
Daniela B. Friedman ◽  
Sarah B. Laditka ◽  
Natalie Colabianchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Popular Media ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cognitive Health ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Activity Recommendations

Physical activity may promote cognitive health in older adults. Popular media play an important role in preventive health communication. This study examined articles discussing associations between physical activity and cognitive health in top-circulating magazines targeting older adults. 42,753 pages of magazines published from 2006 to 2008 were reviewed; 26 articles met inclusion criteria. Explanations regarding the link between physical activity and cognitive health were provided in 57.7% of articles. These explanations were generally consistent with empirical evidence; however, few articles included empirical evidence. Physical activity recommendations were presented in 80.8% of articles; a wide range was recommended (90–300 min of physical activity per wk). Socioeconomic status and education level were not mentioned in the text. Results suggest an opportunity for greater coverage regarding the role of physical activity in promoting cognitive health in popular media. Magazine content would benefit from including more empirical evidence, culturally sensitive content, and physical activity recommendations that are consistent with U.S. guidelines.

scholarly journals The Role of Preschool Hours in Achieving Physical Activity Recommendations for Preschoolers

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Sara Lahuerta-Contell ◽  
Javier Molina-García ◽  
Ana Queralt ◽  
Vladimir E. Martínez-Bello
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
School Environment ◽  
High Density ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Sociodemographic Correlates ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Activity Recommendations

Research on physical activity (PA) in different educational settings could elucidate which interventions promote a healthy school lifestyle in early childhood education (ECE). The aims of this study were: (a) to analyse the PA levels of preschoolers during school hours, as well as the rate of compliance with specific recommendations on total PA (TPA) and moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA); (b) to examine the role of structured movement sessions and recess time in the MVPA levels during school hours; (c) to evaluate the sociodemographic correlates of preschoolers and the school environment on MVPA behaviour during school hours. PA was evaluated with Actigraph accelerometers. Our main findings were that: (a) preschoolers engaged in very little TPA and MVPA during school hours; (b) children showed significantly higher MVPA levels on days with versus without structured movement sessions, and the contribution of the structured sessions to MVPA was significantly higher than that of recess time; (c) gender and age were associated with PA, and a high density of young children on the playground was associated with high levels of vigorous PA, whereas in the classroom, high density was associated with more sedentary behaviour. Structured PA could reduce the gap in achieving international recommendations.

scholarly journals Leisure-time physical activity among older adults in Brazil: results from the Brazilian National Health Survey – 2013

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vítor Häfele ◽  
César Augusto Häfele ◽  
Jeferson Santos Jerônimo ◽  
Rodrigo Wiltgen Ferreira ◽  
Steve Anthony Maravillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
National Health Survey ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Activity Recommendations

Introduction: Health behaviors are fundamental for healthy aging. In this sense, the practice of physical activity is one of the most beneficial factors for the health of individuals. Objective: To describe the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity among the older adults and analyze in terms of sociodemographic characteristics, national regions, Federative Units of Brazil, and types of physical activity practiced. Methods: Study utilizing data from the Brazilian National Health Survey - 2013. Leisure-time physical activity was analyzed with two distinct cutoff points: 1) Some physical activity - 10 or more minutes/week; 2) Meeting recommended 150 minutes/week of physical activity. Results: Nearly 21% of the older adults completed some physical activity, and 13.2% reached the physical activity recommendations. There was no difference in the prevalence of physical activity between men and women. Individuals aged 60-69 years and those with higher income were more active than their peers. As for the national regions, the North had the lowest prevalence of physically active older adults. Among all regions, walking was the most frequent form of physical activity practiced. Conclusion: The prevalence of older adults who practiced some physical activity and reached the physical activity recommendations was low, with walking being the most common form of physical activity. Older adults with higher age, low socioeconomic status and from the Northern Brazilian regions were the least active.

Adherence to Physical Activity Recommendations in Older Adults: An Israeli National Survey

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yael Netz ◽  
Rebecca Goldsmith ◽  
Tal Shimony ◽  
Yosefa Ben-Moshe ◽  
Aviva Zeev
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Arab Sector ◽  
Diverse Groups ◽  
Activity Recommendations

The trend of extended life expectancy along with a sedentary lifestyle is typical in Western cultures.Objective:To explore adherence to physical activity recommendations in older adults in Israel.Methods:A random sample of 1,536 Jews and 316 Arabs age 65+ were interviewed and divided into sufficiently active, insufficiently active, and inactive groups based on official guidelines.Results:Only 36.4% of the Jewish sector and 19.6% of the Arab sector are sufficiently active. Men are more active than women, the secular are more active than the religious among both Jews and Arabs, and more years of education, a higher income, and fewer diseases and medications are related to higher levels of physical activity.Discussion:To slow down biological age decline with physical activity, intervention programs specifically tailored for culturally diverse groups are suggested—for example, recruiting prominent religious leaders to promote physical activity in religious populations.

The Role of School in Helping Children and Adolescents Reach the Physical Activity Recommendations: The UP&DOWN Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (8) ◽  
pp. 612-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Grao‐Cruces ◽  
Victor Segura‐Jiménez ◽  
Julio Conde‐Caveda ◽  
Laura García‐Cervantes ◽  
David Martínez‐Gómez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Activity Recommendations

scholarly journals THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND METABOLIC SYNDROME IN OLDER ADULTS WITH OBESITY

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
F. Xu ◽  
S.A. Cohen ◽  
I.E. Lofgren ◽  
G.W. Greene ◽  
M.J. Delmonico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Activity Recommendations

Background: Physical activity reduces the likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, the association between different physical activity levels and MetS remains unclear in older adults with obesity. Methods: This cross-sectional study used four waves of data (2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014) from two datasets: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and United Sates Department of Agriculture’s Food Patterns Equivalents Database. The sample included adults 60+ years of age (n= 613) with obesity who had physical activity and MetS data. Physical activity was assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and categorized into three physical activity levels (low, medium, and high); and medium or high physical activity levels are aligned with or exceed current physical activity recommendations. Participants were classified as having MetS using a commonly agreed upon definition. Multiple logistic regression models examined the association between the three physical activity levels and MetS risk factors and MetS. All analyses adjusted for potential confounding variables and accounted for complex sampling. Results: Of 613 respondents, 72.1% (n=431) were classified as having MetS, and 44.3% (n = 263) had not met physical activity recommendations. Participants with high levels of physical activity had a lower risk of MetS (OR = 0.31, 95%CI: 0.13, 0.72) and more healthful levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR = 0.39, 95%CI: 0.18, 0.84), blood pressure (OR = 0.39, 95%CI: 0.20, 0.77), fasting glucose (OR = 0.34, 95%CI: 0.15, 0.78) than participants categorized as having low physical activity. Conclusions: Physical activity is associated with lower risk of MetS only for participants with the highest level of physical activity, which suggests that physical activity dosage is important to reduce MetS risk in older adults with obesity.

Message sent, message received: Exploring the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans information available to older adults (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha M Harden ◽  
Anna Murphy ◽  
Kathryn Ratliff ◽  
Laura E Balis
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Compliance Rate ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Activity Recommendations

BACKGROUND More attention has been given to researchers’ role in dissemination than to information-seeking practices of lay audiences to date. In particular, older adults’ interactions with online platforms for health-related information was nascent. This may be part of the reason only 13% of Americans aged 65+ years are meeting physical activity recommendations, with approximately the same low compliance rate worldwide. OBJECTIVE To determine what information was readily available (i.e., open access) to older adults who may casually search the internet for physical activity recommendations. METHODS Engaged in a 6-part scoping review to determine the research question, available evidence, and extract data within open-access top hits using popular online search engines. Results were categorized by a dissemination model that has categories of: sources, channels, audience, and messages. RESULTS After the iterative search process, 92 unique articles were included and coded. Only 5% cited physical activity guidelines, and 90% were coded as promoting healthy aging and positive framing. Most articles were posed as educational, but the authors’ credentials were rarely reported (i.e., reported 22% of the time). Muscle strengthening and balance components of the physical activity guidelines for older adults were rarely reported (78%, 86%) or inaccurately reported (3%, 3%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Inconsistent messages lead to mistrust of science and public health representatives. This work highlights the lack of evidence within existing open access resources. Further efforts are needed to ensure evidence-based public health messages are in the sources and channels older adults are using to inform their knowledge and behaviors. CLINICALTRIAL N/A

Impact of Walking Cadence Prescription to Reach the Global Physical Activity Recommendations in Older Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 604-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Slaght ◽  
Martin Sénéchal ◽  
Danielle R. Bouchard
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Monitoring Strategy ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Activity Recommendations

Walking cadence is a new monitoring strategy used to increase bouts of time at moderate intensity. Inactive older adults were instructed to walk 150 min per week at no specified intensity during phase one. In phase two, the intervention group (N = 23) received instructions on how to reach moderate intensity, using a pedometer and an individualized walking cadence, while the control group (N = 22) did not. The main outcomes were time at moderate intensity and moderate intensity in 10-min bouts. During phase two only the intervention group increased time at moderate intensity and moderate intensity in 10-min bouts compared with phase one and compared with the control group (p ≤ .01). Older adults can increase time walked at moderate intensity in 10-min bouts weekly by using individually prescribed walking cadence, a pedometer to track intensity, and practicing walking at this cadence.

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