As the global population continues to age, maintaining the physical performance and independence of older adults has become a critical public health concern. Population ageing describes a simultaneous increase in the number of older adults and the growth of the oldest- old demographic, which poses substantial …

OBJECTIVES:  To counteract sarcopenia in non-Western migrant older adults, lifestyle interventions with increased physical activity and adequate dietary protein intake are promising. However, regular community-based lifestyle interventions often lack a culture-sensitive approach. The aim of this study …

Background The Optimal Physical Recovery After Hospitalization (OPRAH) Intervention is a blended intervention to enhance the functional recovery of patients who had gastro-intestinal or lung cancer surgery. Patients wore an activity tracker to monitor their physical activity and registered their protein …

OBJECTIVE: This scoping review aimed to gather current knowledge on accurately identifying and distinguishing between non-frail, pre-frail, and frail older adults using gait and daily physical activity (DPA) parameters and/or models that combine gait with DPA parameters in both controlled and daily life …

Background Promoting physical activity and motor development in early childhood is important for physical and mental health outcomes later in life. However, knowledge on how to influence physical activity and motor development in early life focusing on families and their context in daily life is currently …

The aim of this study was to develop and examine the psychometric properties of the Tilburg Frailty Indica tor-Indonesian version (TFI-I). 308 community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years participated. The TFI-I exhibited favorable internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.775) and test retest reliability …

BACKGROUND: Previous research indicates the start of primary school (4-5-year-old) as an essential period for the development of children's physical activity (PA) patterns, as from this point, the age-related decline of PA is most often observed. During this period, young children are exposed to a wider …

Background: To avoid overexertion in critically ill patients, information on the physical demand, i.e., metabolic load, of daily care and active exercises is warranted. Objective: The objective of this study was toassess the metabolic load during morning care activities and active bed exercises in mechanically …

Enjoyment in primary physical education (PE) is a key factor in increasing children's physical activity engagement in PE and leisure time. While existing PE research has largely focused on a motivational PE climate and meaningful experiences in PE, research on children's perceptions of enjoyable teaching …

Children with Marfan (MFS) and Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) report limitations in physical activities, sports, school, leisure, and work participation in daily life. This observational, cross-sectional, multicenter study explores associations between physical fitness and cardiovascular parameters, systemic …