Symposium

Physical Activity Behaviors in Older Adults Among Ethnic and Racial Minorities: Challenges and Opportunities 4511

Corresponding Presenter(s)

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  Mandeep Kaur, PhD

  Assistant Professor
  University of Texas Medical Branch
  Galveston, TX, United States

Presenter(s)

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  Saurabh Mehta, PT, PhD, GCS

  Associate Professor
  East Tennessee State University
  Johnson City, TN, United States
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  Neha Dewan, MPT PhD (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Professor
  Western University of Health Sciences
  Lebanon, Oregon, United States

Engaging in physical activities and exercises is known to have positive health benefits. For older adults in America, it is recommended to engage in at least 150-minutes to 300-minutes of moderate-intensity activities, or 75-minutes to 150-minutes of vigorous-intensity activities every week. However, lower participation in physical activities has been reported especially in ethnic minorities. Multiple barriers and facilitators have been found from the individual to the environmental level. It is of utmost importance to address personal, environmental, and organizational elements in intervention approaches designed to improve the overall health and well-being of older adults.

Learning Objectives:

• 1. Upon completion, participant will be able to discuss guidelines for recommended physical activity behaviors for adults, including older adults.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe barriers and facilitators for adhering to the recommended physical activity in older adults.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe physical activity behaviors in the context of ethnic or racial minorities in the USA.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to discuss recommendations for improving physical activities for older adults belonging to ethnic or racial minorities
• 1. Upon completion, participant will be able to discuss guidelines for recommended physical activity behaviors for adults, including older adults.