EXPLORING BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN EUROPEAN MIDLIFE AND OLDER ADULT SAMPLES
2024
Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity in Older Adults
Sample size: 67603
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Broen Tiana, Aichele Stephen, Feliciano Leilani
Primary Institution: University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Hypothesis
What factors influence physical activity engagement in midlife and older adults?
Conclusion
Physical activity is influenced by a variety of socio-demographic, health, and mental health factors.
Supporting Evidence
- Only 24.3% of U.S. adults meet current physical activity recommendations.
- The study identified 58 risk/protective factors for physical activity.
- Key predictors accounted for 35% of variability in physical activity.
Takeaway
This study found that many different things, like age and health, affect how much older people exercise.
Methodology
The study used random forest machine learning analysis and linear multiple regression to evaluate factors affecting physical activity.
Participant Demographics
Middle-aged and older adults (ages 45-105) from 18 countries, with 56.1% being women.
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