Active Aging and Public Health: Evidence, Implications, and Opportunities

Shilpa Dogra; David W. Dunstan; Takemi Sugiyama; Afroditi Stathi; Paul A. Gardiner; Neville Owen

doi:10.1146/annurev-publhealth-052620-091107

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Active Aging and Public Health: Evidence, Implications, and Opportunities

Shilpa Dogra David W. Dunstan Takemi Sugiyama Afroditi Stathi Paul A. Gardiner Neville Owen

Annual Review of Public Health Vol. 43 No. 1 pp. 439-459 · Annual Reviews

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Abstract

By 2050, 20% of the world's population will be over the age of 65 years, with projections that 80% of older adults will be living in low- to middle-income countries. Physical inactivity and sedentary time are particularly high in older adults, presenting unique public health challenges. In this article, we first review evidence that points to multiple beneficial outcomes of active aging, including better physical function, cognitive function, mental health, social health, and sleep, and we suggest the need to shift the research focus from chronic disease outcomes to more relevantoutcomes that affect independence and quality of life. Second, we review the critical role of age-friendly environments in facilitating active aging equitably across different countries and cultures. Finally, we consider emerging opportunities related to social engagement and technology-enabled mobility that can facilitate active aging. In all these contexts, it is a priority to understand and address diversity within the global aging population.

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Published: Apr 05, 2022
Vol/Issue: 43(1)
Pages: 439-459
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Authors

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Shilpa Dogra

Faculty of Health Sciences (Kinesiology), University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Ontario, Canada;

D

David W. Dunstan

Physical Activity Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

T

Takemi Sugiyama

Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia; Behavioural Epidemiology Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A

Afroditi Stathi

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom

P

Paul A. Gardiner

School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; School of Kinesiology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada; Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

N

Neville Owen

Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia; Behavioural Epidemiology Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cite This Article

Shilpa Dogra, David W. Dunstan, Takemi Sugiyama, et al. (2022). Active Aging and Public Health: Evidence, Implications, and Opportunities. Annual Review of Public Health, 43(1), 439-459. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-052620-091107

Active Aging and Public Health: Evidence, Implications, and Opportunities

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