scholarly journals “Let’s Talk about Physical Activity”: Understanding the Preferences of Under-Served Communities when Messaging Physical Activity Guidelines to the Public

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2782 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Nobles ◽  
Clare Thomas ◽  
Zoe Banks Gross ◽  
Malcolm Hamilton ◽  
Zoe Trinder-Widdess ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Groups ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
The Public ◽  
Audio Recordings ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Somali Women ◽  
Gathering Data ◽  
Research And Policy

Despite many countries having physical activity guidelines, there have been few concerted efforts to mobilize this information to the public. The aim of this study was to understand the preferences of under-served community groups about how the benefits of physical activity, and associated guidelines, can be better communicated to the public. Participatory workshops, co-developed between researchers, a local charity, and a community artist, were used to gather data from four groups in Bristol, UK: young people (n = 17); adults (n = 11); older adults (n = 5); and Somali women (n = 15). Workshop content was structured around the study aims. The community artist and/or the local charity delivered the workshops, with researchers gathering data via observation, photos, and audio-recordings, which were analysed using the framework method. All four groups noted that the benefits of physical activity should be included within any communications efforts, though not restricted to health-related benefits. Language used should be simple and jargon-free; terms such as “sedentary”, “vigorous” and “intensity” were deemed inaccessible, however all groups liked the message “some is good, more is better”. Views about preferred mechanisms, and messenger, for delivering physical activity messages varied both between, and within, groups. Recommendations for those working in physical activity communications, research, and policy are provided.

scholarly journals The reciprocal causal relationship between frailty and physical activity among Korean older adults by age groups

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 909-910
Author(s):  
Hae Sagong ◽  
Ju Young Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Among associated factors to frailty, physical activity is a highly recommended intervention that prevents the risk factors of the frailty. However, most of the older adults are lack of sufficient physical activity to obtain health-related benefits. The purpose of this study is to investigate the reciprocal relationship between frailty and physical activity among Korean older adults by age groups of middle-old (70-79) and oldest-old (more than 80) between two years using cross-lagged panel analysis. This study is a secondary data analysis of the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study (KFACS) and a total of 1,092 participants were included. Frailty was measured by the FRAIL scale and physical activity was measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). As for the result, in the middle-old group, frailty and high PA had significant reciprocal causal relationships while moderate PA with frailty had no significant relationship reference to low PA. In short, frailty was associated with less high PA, and high PA predicts less frailty after two years. In the oldest-old group, surprisingly, there was no reciprocal causal relationship between frailty and any level of PA reference to low PA which means PA has no effects on frailty and vice versa. This can be explained by the ceiling effect or overestimation of the physical activity. Therefore, further studies on the relationship between frailty and physical activity of the oldest-old population are needed. Also, specific physical activity guidelines and effective measurement of physical activity for older adults by age segment should be developed.

scholarly journals Walking Cadence to Exercise at Moderate Intensity for Adults: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Slaght ◽  
M. Sénéchal ◽  
T. J. Hrubeniuk ◽  
A. Mayo ◽  
D. R. Bouchard
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Aerobic Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Background. Most adults choose walking as a leisure activity. However, many do not reach the international physical activity guidelines for adults, which recommend moderate intensity aerobic activity for at least 150 minutes/week in bouts of 10 minutes. Purpose. This systematic review provides an update on the walking cadence required to reach moderate intensity in adults and older adults, identifies variables associated with reaching moderate intensity, and evaluates how walking cadence intensity should be measured, but the main purpose is to report the interventions that have been attempted to prescribe walking cadence to increase time spent at moderate intensity or other outcomes for adults and older adults. Methods. SportDISCUS, Scopus, and PubMed databases were searched. We identified 3,917 articles and 31 were retained for this systematic review. Only articles written in English were included. Results. In general, 100 steps/minute is prescribed for adults to achieve moderate intensity, but older adults may require a higher cadence. Currently, few studies have explored using walking cadence prescription as an intervention to increase physical activity levels. Conclusion. Prescribing walking cadence as a way to increase physical activity levels has potential as a practical and useful strategy, but more evidence is required to assess its ability to increase physical activity levels at moderate intensity.

Health-related lifestyle and dropout from a web-based physical activity intervention trial in older adults: A latent profile analysis.

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 481-490
Author(s):  
Tiara Ratz ◽  
Claudia Voelcker-Rehage ◽  
Claudia R. Pischke ◽  
Saskia Muellmann ◽  
Manuela Peters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Latent Profile Analysis ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Intervention Trial ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Latent Profile

Best Practices for Meta-Reviews in Physical Activity and Health Research: Insights From the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee Scientific Report

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Linda S. Pescatello ◽  
Emily A. Hennessy ◽  
Peter T. Katzmarzyk ◽  
William E. Kraus ◽  
Anne F. Fish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Scientific Report ◽  
Synthesis Methodology ◽  
High Level ◽  
Meta Analyses

Background: Systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) have proliferated with a concomitant increase in reviews of SRs/MAs or “meta-reviews” (MRs). As uncovered by the 2018 US Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee (PAGAC), there is a paucity of best practice guidance on MRs on physical activity health-related research. This manuscript aims to fill this gap. Methods: In total, the PAGAC conducted 38 literature searches across 3 electronic databases and triaged 20,838 titles, 4913 abstracts, and 2139 full texts from which 1130 articles qualified for the PAGAC Scientific Report. Results: During the MR process, the following challenges were encountered: (1) if the SR/MA authors had limited experience in synthesis methodology, they likely did not account for risk of bias in the conclusions they reached; (2) many SRs/MAs reviewed the same primary-level studies; (3) many SRs/MAs failed to disclose effect modifier analyses; (4) source populations varied; (5) physical activity exposures were nonstandardized; and (6) dose–response effects or effect modification of the physical activity exposure could not be identified. Conclusions: Using examples from the PAGAC Scientific Report, we provide (1) a high-level introduction to MRs; (2) recommended steps in conducting a MR; (3) challenges that can be encountered; and (4) guidance in addressing these challenges.

Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines by Walking in Older Adults from Three-Middle Income Countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (suppl_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Davis ◽  
T Sentell ◽  
C Pirkle ◽  
J Fernandes de Souza Barbosa ◽  
C Curcio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Middle Income Countries

scholarly journals Preventive health services and physical activity improve health-related quality of life in Mexican older adults

10.21149/9400 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (2, Mar-Abr) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Katia Gallegos-Carrillo ◽  
Yesenia Honorato-Cabañas ◽  
Nayeli Macías ◽  
Carmen García-Peña ◽  
Yvonne N Flores ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Health Differences ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Objective. To evaluate the combined use of IMSS pre­ventive health services (PHS) and the practice of physical activity (PA) in order to determine their association with the perceived health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older adults. Materials and methods. A survey-based cross-sectional study was conducted at nine primary health care units (PHCUs) in Mexico City. The 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey evaluated the HRQoL, while PA and PHS use were assessed through self-report. Linear regression analyses were performed to determine the relationship between these three variables. Results. Of the 1 085 older adults who participated in the study, 36.8% used PHS, and 23.3% reported that they engage in PA. After controlling for possible effects due to sociodemographic and health differences, we found that participants who were physically active and used PHS reported better perceived HRQoL scores. Conclusions. The combined use of preventive practices such as the use of PHS and the practice of PA can help improve the perceived HRQoL of older adults.

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