...Chien Ju Ting; Luigi Bercades Purpose As populations around the world, including Aotearoa New Zealand ( NZ ), continue to age, supporting the well-being of older adults has become increasingly important. Regular physical activity ( PA ) is a key contributor to healthy ageing and enhancing well...

...Katie Charlotte Davies Purpose There is limited research on real-world effectiveness and scalability of physical activity programmes in long-term care ( LTC ) settings. This study aims to evaluate a 12-week physical functioning programme designed for residents in LTC in a region of England...

... behavior (e.g. insobriety, substance abuse) were excluded. The finding that social activity was associated with sedentary time is consistent with previous literature. A study conducted in older adults from Japan found that higher social participation was associated with more physical activity in males...

...Ryan M. Carrick; Danielle Wadsworth Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the transfer of learning among older adults and the importance of physical activity (PA) related to aging in place. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods approach examined 10 older adults aged 65–88...

...Ayşe Arıkan Dönmez; Funda Aslan Purpose Implementing physical activity in nursing homes (NHs) can improve functional capacity, quality of life and well-being and even control symptoms associated with chronic diseases in elderly people. Taking into consideration the increasing in number of NHs...

...Shivangi Sharma; Ammar Suhail Purpose This study aims to explore perceived barriers to participating in regular physical activity (PA) among middle-aged adults in Una, Himachal Pradesh, India. Design/methodology/approach This study used qualitative methodology. The authors conducted face...

...Jack Millard Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish whether the inclusion of physical activity (PA) in a community programme setting is more beneficial than the benefit obtained from social participation for older adults. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study conducted...

...Edith A. Macintosh; Bob Laventure Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline an approach being taken, to improve opportunities and increase levels of physical activity amongst residents in care homes in Scotland, which has the potential to make a significant difference to the quality...