Physical activity in older age: perspectives for healthy ageing and frailty
Manchester Metropolitan University · University of Manchester · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Regular physical activity helps to improve physical and mental functions as well as reverse some effects of chronic disease to keep older people mobile and independent. Despite the highly publicised benefits of physical activity, the overwhelming majority of older people in the United Kingdom do not meet the minimum physical activity levels needed to maintain health. The sedentary lifestyles that predominate in older age results in premature onset of ill health, disease and frailty. Local authorities have a responsibility to promote physical activity amongst older people, but knowing how to stimulate regular activity at the population-level is challenging. The physiological rationale for physical activity,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 40.70
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 147
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6Topics & keywords
- Gerontology
- Medicine
- Public health
- Obesity
- Population
- Disease
- Activities of daily living
- Psychology