Older people's perspectives on participation in physical activity: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature
The University of Sydney · The George Institute for Global Health · +2 more institutions
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Abstract
Background
Physical inactivity accounts for 9% of all deaths worldwide and is among the top 10 risk factors for global disease burden. Nearly half of people aged over 60 years are inactive. Efforts to identify which factors influence physical activity behaviour are needed.
Objective
To identify and synthesise the range of barriers and facilitators to physical activity participation.
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728
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- 23.25
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- 100%
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Authors
7- MRMárcia R. FrancoCorresponding
The University of Sydney, The George Institute for Global Health
- ATAllison Tong
The University of Sydney
- KHKirsten Howard
The University of Sydney
- CSCatherine Sherrington
The University of Sydney, The George Institute for Global Health
- PHPaulo H. Ferreira
The University of Sydney
Topics & keywords
Keywords
- Thematic map
- Qualitative research
- Thematic analysis
- Physical activity
- Medicine
- MEDLINE
- Gerontology
- Psychology
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