Examining physical activity participation barriers among adults 50 years and older: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Addressing physical activity (PA) barriers is essential for increasing PA levels in middle-aged and older adults. However, there are no recommendations on selecting PA barrier assessment tools.

Objectives

Thus, we aimed to identify and provide clinimetric properties on PA barrier assessment tools that healthcare providers, exercise experts, and public health officials can use to examine potential barriers faced by community-dwelling adults 50 years and older.

Methods

We performed a systematic search of the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Articles were included if they presented clinimetric data on a PA participation barrier assessment tool for community-dwelling participants with a mean age of 50 years and older. The 561 i

SUBMITTER: Wingood M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10859686 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature