Effects of Physical Activity Governmental Programs on Health Status in Independent Older Adults: A Systematic Review

This systematic review analyzes the evidence of the effects of physical activity governmental programs oriented toward the health of independent older adults. Medline, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection databases were used for data mining, and the Preferred...

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Published in:Journal of aging and physical activity 2019-04, Vol.27 (2), p.265-275
Main Authors: Valdés-Badilla, Pablo Antonio, Gutiérrez-García, Carlos, Pérez-Gutiérrez, Mikel, Vargas-Vitoria, Rodrigo, López-Fuenzalida, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls - prevention & control
Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Aging
Behavioral sciences
Blood
Body fat
Body mass index
Cholesterol
Data mining
Exercise
Glucose
Government Programs - standards
Health Promotion - methods
Health Status
Healthy Aging
Heart rate
Humans
Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Nutrition
Older people
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Program Evaluation
Psychology
Quality of Life
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Resting
Systematic review
Triglycerides
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Summary:This systematic review analyzes the evidence of the effects of physical activity governmental programs oriented toward the health of independent older adults. Medline, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection databases were used for data mining, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols recommendations were followed. Five studies (n = 2,545 participants) fulfilled the established inclusion criteria. The physical activity programs had beneficial effects on the older adults' quality of life, fall risk, activities of daily living, physical activity levels, nutritional risk, body mass index, arterial pressure, resting heart rate, blood glucose, triglycerides, and/or cholesterol, but did not significantly alter their body fat mass percentage. Programs involving diverse physical capacities seem to be more effective for healthy aging. It is recommended that governments start to disseminate the outcomes of these programs within society and the scientific community.
ISSN:1063-8652
1543-267X
DOI:10.1123/japa.2017-0396