Aging and Physical Activity PDF

Aging and Physical Activity Friday, November 1, 2024 10:58 AM By 2030, all bebe boomers will be 65+ - highest period of growth in seniors in Canadian Tenfold increase in people aged 100 by 2061 Life expectancy increased by 24.6 years since 1921 Levels of physical activity d...

Aging and Physical Activity Friday, November 1, 2024 10:58 AM By 2030, all bebe boomers will be 65+ - highest period of growth in seniors in Canadian Tenfold increase in people aged 100 by 2061 Life expectancy increased by 24.6 years since 1921 Levels of physical activity decrease as we get older. Only 11% of adults aged 60-79 meet Cana guidelines. Most common activities include: walking, gardening, exercising at home Older adults understand PA guidelines, but still have difficulty meeting them on a weekly bas Older adults spend a lot of their day in sedentary behaviour. This is a growing public health co lead to diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, and coronary disease Barriers to Exercise for Older Adults Physical and psychological barriers can impede adopting active lifestyle Health-related issues are most common barriers (chronic conditions, mobility limitation Fear of falling or injury Lack of knowledge or confidence to exercise safely Time constraints or competing priorities (caring for grandchildren/ill spouse) Access difficulties Cost Apathy or fatigue Agesism: Predominantly negative attitude towards aging in North America Seniors may buy into negative characteristics about themselves Older adults perceive exercise as high-risk Motivators to exercise for older adults Improve or maintain current health status/fitness Social support (eg, from a physican, spouse, friend) Social contact Well-designed programs and knowledgeable instructors Purposeful or enjoyable activities Benefits of exercise for older adults Improved mental health Support for disease prevention, control or management n history ada's physical activity sis oncern because it can ns, pain)  Purposeful or enjoyable activities Benefits of exercise for older adults Improved mental health Support for disease prevention, control or management Enhances emotional and social well-being Increased autonomy and independence Increase in volunteering Decrease in caregiver burden Increase in the capacity for selfcare For the older adult to receive the full benefits of exercise it is suggested that physical activity continued Determinant of physical activity and sport involvement in older adults Age and sex/gender are the most consistent predictors of physical activity There is an overall decline in participation as age increases Males tend to be more active than females 5-15% of older adults report environmental factors such as access to facilities, adequat neighbourhood safety negatively affect participation Fun - especially important in odler adults Levels of self-efficacy - older adults with high self-efficacy about physical activity are m and continue participation y be current and te lighting, and more likely to both initate