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“Older adults” covers 35 years. Your prescription should too.
Why treating 65 to 100+ as one group weakens practice, and two ideas that sharpen it. The evidence base for physical activity in later life is strong particularly for single and multiple morbidities that become more common with age (see Atkin and colleagues). However, there…
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WalkSoccer: Building Community and Health Through Play
A slower-paced game helping adults 60+ stay active and socially connected. What is it about? WalkSoccer is a slower, low-impact version of the world’s favorite sport with two key rules: no running and no contact. It keeps the fun, tactics and teamwork of traditional soccer…
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Engaging older adults in meaningful physical activity: It’s a balancing act!
Physical activity is essential for maximising health, wellbeing and independence in older age – even small amounts help, and balance-focused exercise is especially effective for preventing falls. Yet many older adults struggle to stay active, and broad participation remains a challenge. So how can we…
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Scaling-up health-promoting interventions for older adults in British Columbia, Canada
Is there a secret sauce? Despite the known benefits of an active lifestyle, many older adults in Canada and around the globe do not meet physical activity guidelines. Although some community-based interventions enhanced older adults’ physical activity, fewer than 5% were implemented at scale. For…
4–5 minutes
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