Background This systematic review aimed to identify facilitators, barriers and strategies for
engaging 'hard to reach'older people in research on health promotion; the oldest old (≥ 80 …

Background Increasing physical activity in older adults remains a key public health priority in
countries with a high burden of non-communicable disease, yet current interventions have …

Background Evidence of the benefits of engaging in physical activity (PA) is strong, yet the
number of older adults meeting the recommended 150 min/wk is low. Policy to increase …

Background Physical activity and sedentary behaviour are associated with health and
wellbeing. Studies indicate that ethnic minority groups are both less active and more …

Minority ethnic populations experience a disproportionate burden of health inequalities
compared with the rest of the population, including an increased risk of type 2 diabetes …

Abstract Background South Asians are some of the least active people in the UK, but we
know very little about how physical activity varies within and between different UK South …

Objective It is widely recognised that South Asian men living in the UK are more likely to
develop type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) than their white British counterparts. Despite this …

Despite its well-known health benefits, most older adults do not commit to undertaking
sufficient physical activity (PA). In this study we aimed to examine the perceived benefits of …

Background There are few studies that focus explicitly on the impact of the home
environment on older adults' sedentary behaviour (SB) and physical activity (PA) using the …

Background South Asian immigrants in western countries are at a high risk for metabolic
syndrome and associated chronic disease. While a physically active lifestyle is crucial in …