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Recommendations for physical activity in the elderly population: A scoping review of guidelines

Nikitas, Christos; Kikidis, Dimitris; Bibas, Athanasios; Pavlou, Marousa; Zachou, Zoi; Bamiou, Doris-Eva; (2022) Recommendations for physical activity in the elderly population: A scoping review of guidelines. Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls , 7 (1) pp. 18-28. 10.22540/JFSF-07-018. Green open access

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Abstract

Physical inactivity and sedentary time are associated with all-cause mortality, chronic non-communicable diseases and falls in the elderly. Objective of this review is to assess and summarize recommendations from clinical guidelines for physical activity (PA) of older adults in general and related to falls. A scoping review of the existing clinical guidelines was conducted. The included studies should have been developed under the auspices of a health organization and their methodology should be described in detail. Nine clinical guidelines providing specific recommendations for the elderly were identified. There was a strong agreement across the guidelines regarding goals, activities parameters, adverse effects of PA, in addition to reference for preventing falls. Keeping even the minimum of physical activity, introducing balance exercises and strengthening exercises for preventing falls, avoiding unexpected accelerations in the intensity of the activities, applying the necessary precautions and consulting a health professional are the main pillars of recommendations. Despite any deficiencies in definitions, monitoring and optimal dosage consistency of recommendations, is an ideal incentive for countries and organizations to adopt and enhance physical activity as an antidote to the degeneration of human's health and quality of life.

Type: Article
Title: Recommendations for physical activity in the elderly population: A scoping review of guidelines
Location: Greece
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.22540/JFSF-07-018
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.22540/JFSF-07-018
Language: English
Additional information: All published work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International
Keywords: Clinical guidelines, Older adults, Physical activity
UCL classification: UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > The Ear Institute
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
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URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10145512
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