Older adults' favorite activities are resoundingly active: Findings from the NHATS study

Szanton, Sarah L.; Walker, Rachel; Roberts, Laken; Thorpe, Roland J.; Wolff, Jennifer; Agree, Emily M.; Roth, David L.; Gitlin, Laura N.; Seplaki, Christopher L.

doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2014.12.008

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“…A recent study by Szanton and colleagues found that walking/jogging was the most favored activity among older adults [37]. Hence, one potential strategy to improve physical activity and to reap the health benefits of physical exercise among older adults with and without SCD is to encourage walking.…”

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Associations between physical activity and cognitive functioning among middle-aged and older adults

Miyawaki

Bouldin

Kumar

et al. 2017

The Journal of nutrition, health and aging

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Objectives: To describe aerobic physical activity among middle-aged and older adults by their self-reported cognitive decline and their receipt of informal care for declines in cognitive functioning and most common type of physical activity. Design: Cross-sectional study using data from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Setting: Landline and cellular telephone survey. Participants: 93,082 respondents aged 45 years and older from 21 US states i in 2011. Measurements: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) was defined as experiencing confusion or memory loss that was happening more often or getting worse during the past 12 months. Regular care was defined as always, usually, or sometimes receiving care from family or friends because of SCD. Using the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, respondents were classified as being inactive, insufficiently active, or sufficiently active based on their reported aerobic exercise. We calculated weighted proportions and used chi-square tests for differences across categories by SCD status and receipt of care. We estimated the prevalence ratio (PR) for being inactive, insufficiently active, and sufficiently active using separate log-binomial regression models, adjusting for covariates. Results: 12.3% of respondents reported SCD and 23.1% of those with SCD received regular care. 29.6% (95%CI: 28.9–30.4) of respondents without SCD were inactive compared to 37.1% (95%CI: 34.7–39.5) of those with SCD who did not receive regular care and 50.2% (95%CI: 45.2–55.1) of those with SCD who received regular care. 52.4% (95%CI: 51.6–53.2) of respondents without SCD were sufficiently active compared to 46.4% (95%CI: 43.8–49.0) of respondents with SCD and received no regular care and 30.6% (95%CI: 26.1–35.6) of respondents with SCD who received regular care. After adjusting for demographic and health status differences, people receiving regular care for SCD had a significantly lower prevalence of meeting aerobic guidelines compared to people without SCD (PR=0.80, 95%CI: 0.69–0.93, p=0.005). The most prevalent physical activity was walking for adults aged ≥ 45 years old (41–52%) regardless of SCD status or receipt of care. Conclusion: Overall, the prevalence of inactivity was high, especially among people with SCD. These findings suggest a need to increase activity among middle-aged and older adults, particularly those with SCD who receive care. Examining ways to increase walking, potentially by involving informal caregivers, could be a promising way for people with SCD to reduce inactivity and gain the health benefits associated with meeting physical activity guidelines.

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Associations between physical activity and cognitive functioning among middle-aged and older adults

Miyawaki

Bouldin

Kumar

et al. 2017

The Journal of nutrition, health and aging

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“…Although we do not have participation for adults who are inactive, findings of older adults’ preferences indicated similar findings as participation where walking/jogging was the most preferred activity, followed by outdoor maintenance (including lawn and garden) and sports. 25 …”

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The Attributable Proportion of Specific Leisure-Time Physical Activities to Total Leisure Activity Volume Among US Adults, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2006

Watson¹,

Dai²,

Paul³

et al. 2016

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background Previous studies have examined participation in specific leisure-time physical activities (PA) among US adults. The purpose of this study was to identify specific activities that contribute substantially to total volume of leisure-time PA in US adults. Methods Proportion of total volume of leisure-time PA moderate-equivalent minutes attributable to 9 specific types of activities was estimated using self-reported data from 21,685 adult participants (≥ 18 years) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2006. Results Overall, walking (28%), sports (22%), and dancing (9%) contributed most to PA volume. Attributable proportion was higher among men than women for sports (30% vs. 11%) and higher among women than men for walking (36% vs. 23%), dancing (16% vs. 4%), and conditioning exercises (10% vs. 5%). The proportion was lower for walking, but higher for sports, among active adults than those insufficiently active and increased with age for walking. Compared with other racial/ethnic groups, the proportion was lower for sports among non-Hispanic white men and for dancing among non-Hispanic white women. Conclusions Walking, sports, and dance account for the most activity time among US adults overall, yet some demographic variations exist. Strategies for PA promotion should be tailored to differences across population subgroups.

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“…In fact, walking or jogging was rated the highest among older adults' favorite activities in a large nationally representative sample of older adults [14]. …”

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Determinants of Walking among Middle-Aged and Older Overweight and Obese Adults: Sociodemographic, Health, and Built Environmental Factors

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Background This study examined the association between selected sociodemographic, health, and built environmental factors and walking behaviors of middle-aged and older overweight/obese adults. Methods Subjective data were obtained from surveys administered to community-dwelling overweight/obese adults aged ≥50 years residing in four Texas cities from October 2013 to June 2014, along with objective data on neighborhood walkability (Walk Score™). Multivariate logistic regression identified factors predicting the odds of walking the recommended ≥150 minutes per week for any purpose. Results Of 253 participants, the majority were non-Hispanic white (81.8%), married (74.5%), and male (53.4%) and reported an annual income of ≥$50,000 (65.5%). Approximately, half were employed (49.6%) or had at least a college degree (51.6%). Walking the recommended ≥150 minutes per week for any purpose (n = 57, 22.5%) was significantly associated with having at least a college degree (OR = 5.55, 95% CI = 1.79–17.25), having no difficulty walking a quarter of a mile (OR = 5.18, 95% CI = 1.30–20.83), and being unemployed (OR = 3.25, 95% CI = 1.18–8.93) as well as perceived presence of sidewalks/protected walkways (OR = 3.56, 95% CI = 1.10–11.50) and perceived absence of distracted drivers in the neighborhood (OR = 4.08, 95% CI = 1.47–11.36). Conclusion Addressing neighborhood conditions related to distracted drivers and pedestrian infrastructure may promote walking among middle-aged and older overweight/obese individuals.

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Older adults' favorite activities are resoundingly active: Findings from the NHATS study

Cited by 76 publications

References 23 publications

Associations between physical activity and cognitive functioning among middle-aged and older adults

Associations between physical activity and cognitive functioning among middle-aged and older adults

The Attributable Proportion of Specific Leisure-Time Physical Activities to Total Leisure Activity Volume Among US Adults, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2006

Determinants of Walking among Middle-Aged and Older Overweight and Obese Adults: Sociodemographic, Health, and Built Environmental Factors

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