Enhancing Physical Activity as Lifestyle Behavior in Older Persons: The Rome Statement
Freiberger E, Rydwik E, Chorus A, Tak E, Delecluse C, Schena F, Waaler N, Laventure B, Van Meeteren N (2018)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2018
Journal
Book Volume: 26
Pages Range: 345-351
Journal Issue: 2
Abstract
Within the context of a globally aging population and associated age-related changes to social relationships and individual psycho-physiology, a coalition of mostly European Union (EU) organizations concerned with physical activity in older persons was formed in 2013. The coalition examined worldwide decreases in physical activity among older adults, and the resulting negative effects on health and function for those individuals. After holding expert panel meetings, the coalition developed recommendations about how to address macro- and microlevel changes to increase and sustain physical activity among older populations across Europe. The recommendations were then compiled into a consensus document called "the Rome Statement", aimed at older adults, policy makers, researchers, and private and public professionals. This article presents the Rome Statement and its recommendations, and discusses how the statement can be broadly disseminated, considered, and implemented.
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Stockholm County Council / Stockholms läns landsting
Sweden (SE)
Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research / Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek (TNO)
Netherlands (NL)
Maastricht University
Netherlands (NL)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL) / Catholic University of Leuven
Belgium (BE)
Oslo and Akershus University College / Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus
Norway (NO)
University of Verona / Università degli Studi di Verona
Italy (IT)
Later Life Training
United Kingdom (GB)
Sweden (SE)
Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research / Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek (TNO)
Netherlands (NL)
Maastricht University
Netherlands (NL)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL) / Catholic University of Leuven
Belgium (BE)
Oslo and Akershus University College / Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus
Norway (NO)
University of Verona / Università degli Studi di Verona
Italy (IT)
Later Life Training
United Kingdom (GB)
How to cite
APA:
Freiberger, E., Rydwik, E., Chorus, A., Tak, E., Delecluse, C., Schena, F.,... Van Meeteren, N. (2018). Enhancing Physical Activity as Lifestyle Behavior in Older Persons: The Rome Statement. Journal of aging and physical activity, 26(2), 345-351. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2017-0001
MLA:
Freiberger, Ellen, et al. "Enhancing Physical Activity as Lifestyle Behavior in Older Persons: The Rome Statement." Journal of aging and physical activity 26.2 (2018): 345-351.
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