Promotion of physical activity interventions for community dwelling older adults: A systematic review of reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

While there is strong evidence that regular participation in physical activity (PA) brings numerous health benefits to older adults, and interventions to effectively promote PA are being developed and tested, the characteristics and components of the most effective interventions remain unclear. This systematically conducted review of systematic reviews evaluated the effects and characteristics of PA promotion interventions aimed at community dwelling people over 50 years old.

Methods

Major databases were searched for reviews from January 1990 to May 2015. TIDieR guidelines aided data extraction and the ROBIS tool was used to assess the risk of bias. Primary outcomes were objective and self-reported levels of PA. Indicators of psychological wellbeing and participat

SUBMITTER: Zubala A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5507305 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature