Incorporating Physical Activity Assessments and Behavior Change Techniques Into Geriatrics.

ABSTRACT: Ninety-one percent of adults 65 years and older do not perform the recommended levels of physical activity (PA), resulting in increased risk of disability, morbidity, and mortality. Despite knowing the benefits of PA and acknowledging the importance of assessing and addressing inadequate PA levels, 50%-75% of health care providers do not incorporate behavior change techniques into clinical practice. This clinical gap can be explained by a lack of knowledge or confidence in (1) assessing PA levels; (2) addressing inadequate PA levels; and (3) justifying the time needed to use these techniques in clinical practice. In this special communication, we address this gap by providing a 3-step theoretical-based clinical decision pathway that guides health care providers on how to identify older adu

SUBMITTER: Wingood M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10757171 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature