Changes in activity level in women aged 40–80 years

Nitz, Jennifer C.; Choy, Nancy Low

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“…Based on seven low quality studies [14,17,19,26,27,41], we found no evidence for an association between age and PA/EX. Based on two low quality studies, we found moderate evidence for a negative association between BMI and PA/EX [17,27].…”

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Determinants of physical activity and exercise in healthy older adults: A systematic review

Koeneman

Verheijden

Chinapaw

et al. 2011

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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BackgroundThe health benefits of regular physical activity and exercise have been widely acknowledged. Unfortunately, a decline in physical activity is observed in older adults. Knowledge of the determinants of physical activity (unstructured activity incorporated in daily life) and exercise (structured, planned and repetitive activities) is needed to effectively promote an active lifestyle. Our aim was to systematically review determinants of physical activity and exercise participation among healthy older adults, considering the methodological quality of the included studies.MethodsLiterature searches were conducted in PubMed/Medline and PsycINFO/OVID for peer reviewed manuscripts published in English from 1990 onwards. We included manuscripts that met the following criteria: 1) population: community dwelling healthy older adults, aged 55 and over; 2) reporting determinants of physical activity or exercise. The outcome measure was qualified as physical activity, exercise, or combination of the two, measured objectively or using self-report. The methodological quality of the selected studies was examined and a best evidence synthesis was applied to assess the association of the determinants with physical activity or exercise.ResultsThirty-four manuscripts reporting on 30 studies met the inclusion criteria, of which two were of high methodological quality. Physical activity was reported in four manuscripts, exercise was reported in sixteen and a combination of the two was reported in fourteen manuscripts. Three manuscripts used objective measures, twenty-two manuscripts used self-report measures and nine manuscripts combined a self-report measure with an objective measure. Due to lack of high quality studies and often only one manuscript reporting on a particular determinant, we concluded "insufficient evidence" for most associations between determinants and physical activity or exercise.ConclusionsBecause physical activity was reported in four manuscripts only, the determinants of physical activity particularly need further study. Recommendations for future research include the use of objective measures of physical activity or exercise as well as valid and reliable measures of determinants.

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Determinants of physical activity and exercise in healthy older adults: A systematic review

Koeneman

Verheijden

Chinapaw

et al. 2011

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

280

258

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“…Recent research has explored differences in physical activity behavior and in related psychological constructs based on gender (Lochbaum, Bixby, & Wang, 2007;Phongsavan, McLean, & Bauman, 2007), education (Brown, Yore, Ham, & Macera, 2005 Wyatt, Ghushchyan, & Sullivan, 2003), age (Renner, Spivak, Kwon, & Schwarzer, 2007;Skelly, Dougherty, Gesler, Soward, Burns, & Arcury, 2006), disease type (Plotnikoff, 2007b), and across time (Nizt & Choy, 2007;Stamatakis, Ekelund, & Wareham, 2007). A valid interpretation of research examining decisional balance differences among these types of population subgroups, or between time points, will be enhanced by evidence of configural, metric, and scalar measurement invariance.…”

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Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of a 10-Item Decisional Balance Scale: Longitudinal and Subgroup Examination Within an Adult Diabetic Sample

Pickering

Plotnikoff

2009

Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science

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This study explores the longitudinal and subgroup measurement properties of a 10-item, physical activity decisional balance scale, previously published by Plotnikoff, Blanchard, Hotz, and Rhodes (2001), within a diabetic sample of Canadian adults. Results indicated that a three-factor measurement model consistently improved model fit compared to the previously published two-factor model. Evidence of configural, metric, and scalar measurement invariance across time and among subgroups suggests that the 10-item decisional balance scale is appropriate for investigating associative relationships with other constructs and for comparing group means of the pros and cons subscales among a variety of diabetic population subgroups.

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“…For example, healthy women aged 40-80 years have reduced single-limb balance control during quiet standing [2,3], lower limb reaching [4], and stepping [3] tasks, compared to younger adults. Decreased lower limb muscle strength [5,6], reduced joint range of motion [6,7], altered sensorimotor function [8,9], and declining physical activity levels [6,7,10], may all contribute to balance deficits in midlife.…”

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The effects of acute experimental hip muscle pain on dynamic single-limb balance performance in healthy middle-aged adults

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Changes in activity level in women aged 40–80 years

Abstract: Activity level at baseline and body mass index in younger women were most likely to affect change over time. Being unsteady or having already fallen did not stimulate change.

Cited by 18 publications

References 15 publications

Determinants of physical activity and exercise in healthy older adults: A systematic review

Determinants of physical activity and exercise in healthy older adults: A systematic review

Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of a 10-Item Decisional Balance Scale: Longitudinal and Subgroup Examination Within an Adult Diabetic Sample

The effects of acute experimental hip muscle pain on dynamic single-limb balance performance in healthy middle-aged adults

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