Increasing Reported Physical Activity Among Australian Adults: Progress Toward a Healthy Older Age
Older adults' reported PA levels have increased in recent years, highlighting opportunities to prioritize PA promotion in the global agenda to support healthy and active aging. Significance/Implications: This study offers insights into recent trends and noteworthy increases in PA, sport, and active recreation among older Australian adults. These can assist policymakers in developing, evaluating, and implementing population-wide strategies to maintain improved activity levels.
Authors
- Katherine B. Owen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5248-3030)
- Catherine Sherrington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8934-4368)
- Nicole Halim
- Anne Tiedemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4076-2870)
- Margaret Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2393-0326)
- Adrian Bauman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0369-4621)
- Ben J. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6227-5566)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health (AU)
- Sydney Local Health District (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
- Published
- 2024-12-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2023-0426
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.33