Effects of Physical Activity on Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults Living in Care Settings: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses

Nounagnon Frutueux Agbangla (), Marie-Philippine Séba, Frédérique Bunlon, Claire Toulotte and Sarah Anne Fraser
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Nounagnon Frutueux Agbangla: University of Artois, University of Lille, University of Littoral Côte d’Opale, ULR 7369—URePSSS—Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, Liévin, F-62800 Liévin, France
Marie-Philippine Séba: Institut des Sciences du Sport-Santé de Paris (URP 3625), Université Paris Cité, F-75015 Paris, France
Frédérique Bunlon: Independent Researcher, France
Claire Toulotte: University of Artois, University of Lille, University of Littoral Côte d’Opale, ULR 7369—URePSSS—Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, Liévin, F-62800 Liévin, France
Sarah Anne Fraser: Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S9, Canada

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 13, 1-13

Abstract: Previous studies included in meta-analyses have highlighted the effects of physical activity on the physical and psychological health of older adults living in care settings. We conducted a systematic review of meta-analyses, of institutionalized older adults, to evaluate and conduct a narrative synthesis of the results of these meta-analyses. A literature search was conducted in three databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library) until 22 March 2023. After screening the identified articles with the PRISMA criteria filters, we included 11 meta-analyses in this systematic review. Higgins’ (2013) assessment tool of the meta-analyses demonstrates that the studies were of good quality although future meta-analyses need to provide more information on the treatment of missing data. A summary of the results of these meta-analyses shows that physical activity reduces the rate of falls, mobility issues, functional dependence, and depression, and improves health status. Future studies need to focus on new ways to promote and adapt physical activities to increase the participation of older adults in care settings.

Keywords: physical activity; nursing homes; long-term care homes; older adults; umbrella review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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