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Consequences of physical inactivity in older adults — A systematic review of reviews and meta-analyses
Author(s)	Conor Cunningham, Roger O' Sullivan, Paolo Caserotti, Mark A. Tully
Journal title	Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, Vol 30, No 5, May 2020
Pages	pp 816-827
Full text*	https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13616
Annotation	Multiple databases were searched for systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses of longitudinal observational studies, investigating the relationship between physical activity and any physical or mental health outcome in adults aged 60 years and over. Quality of included reviews was assessed using AMSTAR. Twentyfour systematic reviews and meta-analyses were included. The majority of reviews were of moderate or high methodological quality. Physically active older adults (60+ years) are at a reduced risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, breast and prostate cancer, fractures, recurrent falls, ADL disability and functional limitation and cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and depression. They also experience healthier ageing trajectories, better quality of life and improved cognitive functioning.
Accession Number	CPA-200623755 A
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