Exercise participation and health promotion in active seniors in aging societies
Keys to successful aging
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22067289 |
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| Authors | Soo-Jin Choi (Zhejiang University, corresponding author), Zheng Fang (0000-0003-2139-3256, Zhejiang International Studies University, corresponding author), Fang Zheng (0000-0003-2395-730X), Seung-Man Lee (0000-0002-4572-4753, Hankyong National University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1635394-1635394 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1635394 |
| PMID | 41358219 |
| OpenAlex | W4416384357 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
Introduction: As populations age worldwide, promoting health and autonomy in later life has become a shared policy imperative. However, little is known about how concurrent lifestyle behaviors among physically active seniors influence their perceived health outcomes. Methods: Using data from the 2023 National Survey on Physical Activity, this study analyzed 1,729 physically active older adults in South Korea. Descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine the associations between exercise participation, co-occurring health behaviors, and self-reported gains related to daily functioning and healthcare costs. Results: Regular diet management and nutritional supplementation, along with abstinence from alcohol and smoking, were consistently associated with greater perceived assistance in daily activities and reduced healthcare costs. In contrast, regular physical activity and adequate rest showed no significant associations with most positive outcomes, except for a modest link with reduced healthcare costs. Self-reported gains-especially in daily activity assistance and cost reduction-were positively associated with perceived health and fitness status. Discussion: Among already active seniors, integrated lifestyle strategies emphasizing dietary management and substance abstinence appear to yield more tangible benefits than exercise alone. Policy and practice should therefore complement exercise promotion with nutrition support and cessation programs, leveraging community sports-club infrastructures to sustain these behaviors in aging societies
Abstinence · Health benefits · Health promotion · Healthy aging · Lifestyle modification · Physical activity · Successful aging · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology · Frailty in Older Adults · Physical Activity and Health
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