Community-based group physical activity and/or nutrition interventions to promote mobility in older adults: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity and a healthy diet are important in helping to maintain mobility with aging. This umbrella review aims to identify group-based physical activity and/or nutrition interventions for community-dwelling older adults that improve mobility-related outcomes.

Methods

Five electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, Sociological Abstracts) were searched from inception to December 2021. Eligibility criteria included systematic reviews exploring the effectiveness of physical activity or structured exercise, alone or combined with nutrition interventions on mobility-related outcomes (aerobic capacity, physical function, balance, falls/safety, muscle strength, health-related quality of life/wellbeing). Interventions must have been deliver

SUBMITTER: Neil-Sztramko SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9241281 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature