A Pre–Post Study Design Exploring the Potential Benefits of a Hiking Intervention for Active and Inactive Older Adults

Group-based hiking for previously inactive older adults significantly improved physical health-related quality of life over an 8-week biweekly intervention. Hiking at an individualized pace may allow for hiking to be an appropriate PA program in previously inactive older adults.

Authors

Cynthia J. Thomson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7767-2820)
Iris Lesser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7933-9378)

Institutions

University of the Fraser Valley (CA)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Published: 2024-08-16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2023-0347
Citations: 2
Primary Topic: Urban Green Space and Health
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.63

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A Pre–Post Study Design Exploring the Potential Benefits of a Hiking Intervention for Active and Inactive Older Adults

Cynthia J. Thomson, Iris Lesser

Aug 16, 2024

2 citations

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Urban Green Space and Health

0.63

article

A Pre–Post Study Design Exploring the Potential Benefits of a Hiking Intervention for Active and Inactive Older Adults

Cynthia J. Thomson, Iris Lesser

August 16, 2024article en

2 citations

Abstract

Journal of Aging and Physical ActivityVol. 33(1)

University of the Fraser Valley (CA)

Openalex Percentile: Top 30%

Urban Green Space and Health

0.63

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A Pre–Post Study Design Exploring the Potential Benefits of a Hiking Intervention for Active and Inactive Older Adults — Cynthia J. Thomson, Iris Lesser · Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS