A systematic review of barriers and motivators to physical activity in elderly adults in Iran and worldwide.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:This study was conducted to identify and characterize the barriers and motivations to physical activity (PA) for elderly adults in Iran and other countries. METHODS:We searched 6 databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Magiran, and the Scientific Information Database) from 2000 to the November 2017, using "aged 60 and over," "physical activity" or "exercise," and "motivator" and "barrier" as keywords. Two reviewers independently performed the search, screening, and quality assessment of the studies. RESULTS:In total, 34 papers were finally included in the study. The most important barriers, based on the frequency of factors, included physical problems, having no companions, and physical barriers to walking. The motivators included improving one's physical condition, b

SUBMITTER: Yarmohammadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6976727 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature