Barriers and motivators of physical activity participation in middle-aged and older adults—a systematic review

K Spiteri, D Broom, AH Bekhet… - Journal of aging …, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
Identifying the difference in the barriers and motivators between middle-aged and older
adults could contribute toward the development of age-specific health promotion …

The acceptability of physical activity interventions to older adults: A systematic review and meta-synthesis

A Devereux-Fitzgerald, R Powell, A Dewhurst… - Social science & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Rationale Physical activity can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses, frailty and deterioration of
cognitive function in older adults yet few older adults meet recommended levels of physical …

Motivators and barriers for older people participating in resistance training: a systematic review

E Burton, K Farrier, G Lewin… - Journal of aging …, 2017 - journals.humankinetics.com
Regular participation in resistance training is important for older people to maintain their
health and independence, yet participation rates are low. The study aimed to identify …

A life fulfilled: positively influencing physical activity in older adults–a systematic review and meta-ethnography

GS Morgan, M Willmott, Y Ben-Shlomo, AM Haase… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
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 …

Barriers and facilitators to exercise adherence in community-dwelling older adults: A mixed-methods systematic review using the COM-B model and Theoretical …

Y Yang, Y Gao, R An, Q Wan - International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Although the health benefits of exercise for older adults are widely recognized,
physical inactivity is still common among older adults. Further clarification of the factors …

Effects of ten different exercise interventions on motor function in Parkinson's disease patients—A Network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Z Hao, X Zhang, P Chen - Brain sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate ten exercise interventions (YOGA: yoga
training, RT: resistance training, AQU: aquatic training, TAI: Taiji Qigong training, TRD …

“It Makes You Feel Alive and Younger… but It's Stressful… My Back and Legs Ache”: A Focus Group Study Encouraging Resistance Training Around Retirement

R Frost, A Lowe… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Muscle weakness is a key component of age-related conditions such as sarcopenia and
frailty. Resistance training is highly effective at preventing and treating muscle weakness; …

Why do seniors leave resistance training programs?

E Burton, AM Hill, S Pettigrew, G Lewin… - … interventions in aging, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The proportion of the population, that is older, is growing at a faster rate than other
age groups. Physical activity is important for older people because it assists in living …

From pleasure and pride to the fear of decline: Exploring the emotions in older women's physical activity narratives

EV Bennett, LH Clarke, KC Kowalski… - Psychology of sport and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore the emotion narratives in older women's
ageing body and physical activity-related stories. Method The study was informed by …

Identifying motivators and barriers to older community-dwelling people participating in resistance training: a cross-sectional study

E Burton, G Lewin, S Pettigrew, AM Hill… - Journal of Sports …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Participation rates of older people in resistance training (RT) are low despite increasing
research showing many health benefits. To increase the number of older people …