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Movement Patterns in Older Adults Recovering From Hip Fracture
J Aging Phys Act. 2024 Jan 12:1-9. doi: 10.1123/japa.2023-0090. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to quantify physical activity and sedentary behavior in older adults recovering from hip fracture and to identify groups based on movement patterns. In this cross-sectional cohort study, older adults (≥70 years) were included 3 months after surgery for proximal femoral fracture. Patients received an accelerometer for 7 days. Demographics and outcomes related to physical function, mobility, cognitive functions, quality of life, and hip fracture were assessed. In total, 43 patients with sufficient acceler...
Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - January 12, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jules J M Kraaijkamp Marjon Stijntjes Jurriaan H De Groot Niels H Chavannes Wilco P Achterberg El éonore F van Dam van Isselt Source Type: research

Physical Activity and Health of Middle-Aged and Older Japanese Across the COVID-19 Pandemic: Differential Outcomes Highlight a Problematic Life Stage
CONCLUSION: Differential outcomes were identified between age and gender regarding health, physical activity, walking, and sitting across the pandemic with significantly worse impacts reported among middle-aged samples.IMPLICATIONS: These results have implications for healthy transitions to later life and the design of postpandemic interventions to address activity opportunities in Japan.PMID:38194952 | DOI:10.1123/japa.2023-0129 (Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - January 9, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Michael Annear Tetsuhiro Kidokoro Yasuo Shimizu Source Type: research

The Exercise Right for Active Ageing Study: Participation in Community-Based Exercise Classes by Older Australians During the COVID-19 Pandemic
J Aging Phys Act. 2024 Jan 9:1-11. doi: 10.1123/japa.2023-0199. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to determine factors associated with participation of community-dwelling older Australians (≥65 years) in the Exercise Right for Active Ageing program, consisting of 12 low- to moderate-intensity group exercise classes, delivered weekly, in person or online, by accredited exercise scientists and physiologists across Australia. Out of 6,949 participants recruited, 6,626 (95%) attended one or more classes and were included in the primary analysis, and 49% of participants attended all 12 classes. Factors a...
Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - January 9, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Christina L Ekegren Darshini Ayton Helen Skouteris Sze-Ee Soh Source Type: research

Personalization Characteristics and Evaluation of Gamified Exercise for Middle-Aged and Older People: A Scoping Review
J Aging Phys Act. 2024 Jan 4:1-13. doi: 10.1123/japa.2022-0224. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMany studies have shown that personalized exergames have a positive effect on promoting regular and proper exercise. However, there is no consensus on the design characteristics and evaluation of exergames. This systematic review of published research literature aimed to explore the general characteristics, personalization characteristics, and evaluation of personalized exergames for middle-aged and older people. We screened published studies in the Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, ACM, and IEEE Xplore databases, extracted data, an...
Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - January 4, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lisha Ren Jie Yan Zhehao Zhu Murui Du Source Type: research

Association Between Typologies of Sedentary Behavior and Muscle Strength, Gait Speed, and Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
In conclusion, functional limitations would be associated differently depending on the type of SB in the older adults sampled.PMID:38134899 | DOI:10.1123/japa.2023-0153 (Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity)
Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - December 22, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Let ícia Martins Cândido N úbia Carelli Pereira de Avelar Eleonora D'Orsi Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda Vanessa Amaral Mendon ça Gabriella Tringali Alessandro Sartorio Ana L úcia Danielewicz Source Type: research

Association of Sitting Time With All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality: How Does Frailty Modify This Association?
J Aging Phys Act. 2023 Dec 21:1-8. doi: 10.1123/japa.2023-0105. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo investigate how frailty modifies the association of sitting time with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in Chilean adults. This prospective study included 2,604 participants aged ≥35 from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010. Sitting time was self-reported, while frailty was assessed using a 36-item Frailty Index. Sitting time was categorized as low, medium, and high. Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate the risk of mortality stratified for the sitting time categories. Over a median follow-up of 8...
Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - December 22, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Felipe Diaz-Toro Carolina Nazzal Nazal Gabriela Nazar Ximena Diaz-Martinez Yeny Concha-Cisternas Carlos Celis-Morales Fanny Petermann-Rocha Source Type: research