Sustaining or Declining Physical Activity: Reports from an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Older Adults

Sustaining or Declining Physical Activity: Reports from an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Older Adults

Over 80% of adults in the US fail to meet the ≥150 min weekly physical activity guideline; 40% age ≥ 75 are entirely inactive. The study purpose was to understand the reasons why community-dwelling older adults (age ≥ 60) from diverse backgrounds increase, sustain, or decline in their physical activ...

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Main Authors: Ruth Tappen, Edgar Ramos Vieira, Sareen S. Gropper, David Newman, Cassandre Horne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
physical activity
sustaining activity
older adults
disparity
purpose-driven
health benefits
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/2/57

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