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Map-based assessment of older adults ’ life space: validity and reliability
ConclusionsWhile acceptable validity and reliability were found for the distance-related life-space parameters, MBA cannot be recommended for the assessment of area-related life-space parameters. (Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - November 28, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Personality traits and physical functioning: a cross-sectional multimethod facet-level analysis
ConclusionsConsistently across methods, older adults who scored higher on facets of extraversion and conscientiousness tended to be more active and outperformed peers on walking performance. Older adults who scored higher in the facets of openness and theexcitement-seeking facet of extraversion had better walking performance but also overestimated their self-reported physical activity compared to the accelerometers. (Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - November 24, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Cultural adaptation and validation of the Polish version of the physical activity scale for older people living in a community: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionsThe results obtained in the study confirm that the Polish version of the PASE scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing the level of physical activity in older adults living in a community. (Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - November 21, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The effect of exercise-based interventions on health-related quality of life and physical function in older patients with cancer receiving medical antineoplastic treatments: a systematic review
AbstractOlder patients with cancer are underrepresented in trials investigating the effect of exercise therapy. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the effect of exercise therapy during medical antineoplastic treatment in older patients ( ≥ 65 years) with cancer. A systematic review following the Cochrane guidelines was performed. Randomized controlled trials were identified through a systematic literature search in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and CINAHL up to December 2019. Study selection was performed independently by two review ers. Four randomized controlled trials published between 2014 and 2019 we...
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - October 19, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Effectiveness and sustainability of a motor-cognitive stepping exergame training on stepping performance in older adults: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionThe study demonstrates that the additional stepping exergame training effectively and sustainably improves the performance in complex motor-cognitive stepping exergame tasks in older adults, which can be relevant for preventing falls. Future research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of such training on reducing the number of falls.Trial registrationISRCTN registry,ISRCTN14855620, 06/06/2019 (retrospectively registered). (Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - September 28, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Why physical activity matters for older adults in a time of pandemic
AbstractBackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted communities across the world. Government responses, of promoting ‘social distancing’ at a population level, and ‘self-isolation’ of older adults to mitigate its spread have been unprecedented. Despite the importance of these Public Health and Social Measures (PHSM), they present challenges to maintaining a physically active lifestyle, particularly for old er adults.ContextThe importance of physical activity (PA) for health is well documented. There is strong evidence that PA in later life reduces the risk of disease, helps to manage existing conditions, and devel...
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - September 22, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Barriers and facilitators to adherence to walking group exercise in older people living with dementia in the community: a systematic review
ConclusionsThis systematic review of literature has highlighted known barriers and facilitators to adherence to walking groups type of exercise for people living with dementia in community. Carers ’ willingness to engage, their circumstances, perspectives and previous experiences of exercise seem to play a key role in facilitating adherence but there is little research that explores these. Also, the design, location and organisation of walking groups facilitate adherence. This reflects the need for such activities to be part of a wider ‘program of care’, tailored to the needs of the individual, flexible and convenien...
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - September 20, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Effects of vibration therapy on muscle mass, muscle strength and physical function in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionVibration therapy could be a prospective strategy for improving muscle strength and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia. However, due to the limited number of the included studies, caution is needed when interpreting these results. More well-designed, large sample size studies should be conducted to further explore and validate the benefits of vibration therapy for this population. (Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - September 16, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Correction to: Effectiveness of a resistance training program on physical function, muscle strength, and body composition in community-dwelling older adults receiving home care: a cluster-randomized controlled trial
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. (Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - September 9, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Effects of a four week detraining period on physical, metabolic, and inflammatory profiles of elderly women who regularly participate in a program of strength training
ConclusionsThese data demonstrate that even a short period of detraining is harmful for elderly women who regularly participate in a program of strength training, since it impairs physical performance, insulin sensitivity and cholesterol metabolism. (Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - August 25, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Effectiveness of a resistance training program on physical function, muscle strength, and body composition in community-dwelling older adults receiving home care: a cluster-randomized controlled trial
ConclusionThis study show that resistance training using easily available, low cost equipment is more effective than physical activity counselling for improving physical function and maximal strength in community-dwelling older adults receiving home care.Trial registrationISRCTN1067873 (Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - August 6, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Long-time follow up of physical activity level among older adults with rheumatoid arthritis
ConclusionThese results indicate that introducing moderate- to high intensity exercise with person-centred guidance might favor increased physical activity after four years in older adults with RA. Previous partaking in moderate- to high intensity exercise might also be protective against increased disease activity, pain and fatigue over time. (Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - July 17, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The effects of cognitive-motor training interventions on executive functions in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionCognitive-motor and technology-based interventions had a positive impact on some cognitive functions. Dual-task interventions led to improvements of domains related global cognitive functions and inhibitory control. Likewise, technology-based exergame interventions improved functions related to processing speed, attentional and inhibitory control. Training interventions with a certain level of exercise load such as progression in difficulty and task specificity were more effective to gain task-related adaptations on cognitive functions. (Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - July 1, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Device-measured sedentary behavior and physical activity in older adults differ by demographic and health-related factors
ConclusionsWe found significant sex differences in sedentary behavior and time in LPA in older adults, but not in MVPA, in contrast to previous findings. Sedentary time increased with age, with small differences in accumulation pattern. MVPA time was lower with older age, obesity, and poor physical function. A majority of the participants>  80 years did not meet the PA recommendations. Given the strong relationships between sedentary behavior, PA and health in older adults, programs are needed to address these behaviors. Agreement between device-measured and self-reported fulfillment of PA recommendations was limite...
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - June 10, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The effect of e-health interventions promoting physical activity in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionE-health interventions are effective at increasing the time spent on physical activity, energy expenditure in physical activity, and the number of walking steps. It is recommended that e-health interventions be included in guidelines to enhance physical activity in older people. Further studies should be conducted to determine the most effective e-health strategies. (Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - April 20, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research