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Perceived opportunities for physical activity and willingness to be more active in older adults with different physical activity levels
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- Aartolahti, Eeva (author)
- University of Jyväskylä,Jyväskylä University Of Applied Sciences
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- Eronen, Johanna (author)
- University of Jyväskylä
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- Törmäkangas, Timo (author)
- University of Jyväskylä
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- Rantanen, Taina (author)
- University of Jyväskylä
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- Hirvensalo, Mirja (author)
- University of Jyväskylä
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- Palmberg, Lotta (author)
- University of Jyväskylä
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- Skantz, Heidi (author)
- University of Jyväskylä
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- Viljanen, Anne (author)
- University of Jyväskylä
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- Portegijs, Erja (author)
- University of Jyväskylä
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- Iwarsson, Susanne (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Nationella forskarskolan om åldrande och hälsa,Active and Healthy Ageing Research Group,Lund University Research Groups,National Graduate School on Ageing and Health
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- Rantakokko, Merja (author)
- Jyväskylä University Of Applied Sciences
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- 2021-06-07
- 2021
- English.
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In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. - : MDPI AG. - 1661-7827 .- 1660-4601. ; 18:11
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- This study examined equity in physical activity (PA) by investigating whether perceived opportunity for PA was associated with willingness to be more active. Among community residents (75, 80, or 85 years old, n = 962) perceived opportunity for PA (poor and good), willingness to be more active (not at all, a bit, and a lot), and level of PA (low, moderate, and high) were assessed via questionnaires. Multinomial logistic regression showed that physical activity moderated the association between poor opportunity and willingness to increase PA. Among those with moderate PA, poor opportunity for PA increased the odds of willingness to be a lot more active (multinomial odds ratio, mOR 3.90, 95% confidence interval 2.21–6.87) than not wanting to be more active compared to those perceiving good opportunities. Associations were similar at high PA levels (p < 0.001), but were not found at low PA levels. Those with moderate or high PA wish to increase their activity particularly when the perceived opportunities for activity are not optimal. Among those with low PA, perceived opportunities are not associated with a perceived need to increase physical activity. Increasing equity in physical activity in old age requires provision of support and opportunities at every level of physical activity.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Aging
- Equity
- Exercise
- Physical function
- Unmet need
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Eronen, Johanna
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Palmberg, Lotta
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Skantz, Heidi
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