Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Old is gold 🥇 In the era of wearables and advanced technology, are we overlooking the value of simple functional tests in older adults? 🧠📊 Read more in this editorial paper linked below!👇 By Sebastião and Nagamatsu doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

How much does daily movement matter for older adults in assisted living? 🧍🧍‍♀️ Kimija and colleagues explore the link between daily physical activity, hospitalization, and mortality in this exploratory cohort study. doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

Big-amplitude callisthenic group exercise, dual-task performance, and music in older adults 🎶 Read below for new clinical evidence exploring cognitive-motor outcomes! By Fıçıcı and Aytutuldu doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

Effects of balance and proprioceptive training on rehabilitation after total knee and hip replacements ⚖️🦵#systematicreview #metaanalysis Read more below to see how this compares to conventional training! By Qu and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

Connection With Older Adults in a Gym Environment: Perspectives of Fitness Professionals 💪🤝 Read more below! By Lucas and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

Pain, frailty, fear of falling and kinesiophobia - how are these interconnected in older adults with type 2 diabetes?🤔 This paper explores the implications for independence and mobility in older adults. By Cemali and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

Social Isolation and Daily Steps Are Associated With Fatigue in Older Women With Cardiovascular Disease: A Secondary Analysis of the MindMoves Trial 🦶🥱 By Shakya and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

"It's good. It's really good." A new qualitative study examines how older adults, exercise professionals, and primary care providers envision a movement behaviour intervention based on the Staircase Approach. 🪜 By Katsoulis and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

High-intensity exercise is known to benefit older adults... but does adding cognitive training boost those gains? 🧠💪#dualtasktraining This new double-blind randomized controlled trial puts this question to the test. By Teza and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

How are cognitive deficits linked to physical performance in older adults? 🚶‍♂️🧠#crosssectionalstudy Findings from the Pro-Eva Study explore this relationship in community-dwelling older adults. By Tertuliano and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

The Detrimental Effects of Mental Fatigue on Cognitive and Physical Performance in Older Adults Are Accentuated by Age and Attenuated by Habitual Physical Activity🧠#experimentalstudy #agingresearch #cognition By López-Rodriguez and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

Validating functional assessment tools across cultures matters.🌎 Zareian and colleagues examine the psychometric properties of the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ-10) among Iranian older adults. doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

How do we design physical activity interventions that work in rural communities affected by cognitive impairment? Hoffman and colleagues take on this important question - read the paper below👇 doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

New year, new reading📚 Impact of Physical Activity Levels on Parkinson's Disease Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Parkinson’s Disease By Kim and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

Walking is not the same on every surface, especially in older adults. 🚶‍♂️🌄 This study explores spatiotemporal walking parameters in older adults walking outdoors on level, uphill and downhill terrain. #OpenAccess By Matikainen-Tervola and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

When winter limits outdoor activity, can immersive technology help older adults stay active? 🚴‍♂️❄️ This study examines acceptability of cycling with virtual reality among older adults in a retirement village setting. #OpenAccess By Tegegne and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

Falls efficacy and balance confidence in older adults with and without Long-Haul COVID-19😷 Learn more below👇 By Relyea and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

The Sustained Athlete Fitness Exam (SAFE) is a tool to assess fitness in master athletes. This study examines how SAFE scores vary by age, sex, sport and exercise volume in 4,600+ National Senior Games competitors. 🏅 By Jordre and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

How are physical activity, life satisfaction, and loneliness interconnected in older adults? 🧠🤝 This new study uses a social network analysis within an intergenerational framework to map these relationships. By Sánchez and colleagues doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…

Acute Effects of Static Stretching on Handgrip Strength and Wrist Joint Flexibility in Physically Active Older Women ✋👵 By Palmer and Palmer doi.org/10.1123/japa.2…