Physical Activity
Synthesis of AARP Research in Physical Activity, 1999-2003
AARP, 2004
From 1999 to 2003, AARP conducted five different surveys and six sets of focus group on slightly varying health and fitness topics, involving some 15,000 Americans 50 years and over. The cumulative findings from this work begin to fill an existing knowledge gap about the physical activity patterns of 50 plus Americans. Knowledge gleaned from this wealth of information will provide guidance for researchers, health care providers, program planners in wellness and fitness programs and the aging services network, and others concerned with improving the health and fitness of this growing segment of the nation's population.
The findings also show that many are taking active steps to preserve and improve their own health and fitness. But, for a variety of reasons, significant numbers are not. After synthesizing data from all the studies, AARP identified several major themes that may help guide program development and research in this important area.
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