Non-face-to-face physical activity interventions in older adults: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Physical activity is effective in preventing chronic diseases, increasing quality of life and promoting general health in older adults, but most older adults are not sufficiently active to gain those benefits. A novel and economically viable way to promote physical activity in older adults is through non-face-to-face interventions. These are conducted with reduced or no in-person interaction between intervention provider and program participants. The aim of this review was to summarize the scientific literature on non-face-to-face physical activity interventions targeting healthy, community dwelling older adults (≥ 50 years). A systematic search in six databases was conducted by combining multiple key words of the three main search categories "physical activity", "media" and "older adults"

SUBMITTER: Muller AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4008359 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature