Physical Activity, Mental Health, and Wellbeing among Older Adults in South and Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review

Kadariya, Shanti; Gautam, Rupesh; Aro, Arja R.

doi:10.1155/2019/6752182

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“…Decreased physical activity and mental health in the COVID-19 pandemic have been reported [ 8 , 20 ]. It has also been reported that the higher the physical activity level during the COVID-19 pandemic, the better the mental health [ 21 , 22 ]. As the opportunity of outdoor walking decreased, behavioral changes in walking may have occurred, such as walking exercise and increasing walking speed in daily life in order to maintain physical activity and mental health.…”

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Change in outdoor walking behavior during the coronavirus disease pandemic in Japan: A longitudinal study

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Background Due to the high infectivity and seriousness of coronavirus disease, people’s daily activities were restricted in countries worldwide; governments implemented lockdown measures and advised individuals to perform self-restraint in terms of leaving the house. However, there have been few scientific reports on the effects of such behavioral restrictions on walking parameters. Research question Did behavioral restrictions during the state of emergency in Japan effect walking parameters in daily life outdoor walking? Methods In this retrospective cohort study, four walking parameters, namely, the average number of steps taken, walking speed, step length, and cadence, were measured using a smartphone application among 3901 participants (mean age ± standard deviation: 60.3 ± 28.9 years) from March 2 to June 15 in both 2019 and 2020. Repeated-measures two-way analysis of variance was used to compare the walking parameters between the two years. Results The number of steps significantly decreased (p < .001) in 2020 (∼3400 steps) compared to that in 2019 (∼4400 steps), indicating that the state of emergency greatly affected the amount of physical activity performed per individual. Conversely, walking speed increased (p < .001 during the period when the state of emergency was issued) in 2020 (∼1.25 m/s) compared to that in 2019 (∼1.23 m/s), attributable to an increased step length. Significance Although changes in walking speed and step length were small compared to those in the number of steps, those changes were consistently seen during the state of emergency, suggesting that people tried to walk faster in their outdoor walking. Such change in walking behavior may have protected further deterioration of health due to restricted activity.

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Change in outdoor walking behavior during the coronavirus disease pandemic in Japan: A longitudinal study

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“…These results demonstrated that PE is associated with improved physical health, satisfaction with life, cognitive functioning, and psychological well-being (Aguiar et al [ 26 ]; Gobinath et al [ 65 ]; Kadariya and Gautam [ 69 ]). However, it is not yet known how the variables linked to physical training (intensity, volume, and frequency) can modulate neuroplasticity and its mechanisms.…”

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Effects of Physical Exercise on Neuroplasticity and Brain Function: A Systematic Review in Human and Animal Studies

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Background. Physical exercise (PE) has been associated with increase neuroplasticity, neurotrophic factors, and improvements in brain function. Objective. To evaluate the effects of different PE protocols on neuroplasticity components and brain function in a human and animal model. Methods. We conducted a systematic review process from November 2019 to January 2020 of the following databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, SciELO, LILACS, and Scopus. A keyword combination referring to PE and neuroplasticity was included as part of a more thorough search process. From an initial number of 20,782 original articles, after reading the titles and abstracts, twenty-one original articles were included. Two investigators evaluated the abstract, the data of the study, the design, the sample size, the participant characteristics, and the PE protocol. Results. PE increases neuroplasticity via neurotrophic factors (BDNF, GDNF, and NGF) and receptor (TrkB and P75NTR) production providing improvements in neuroplasticity, and cognitive function (learning and memory) in human and animal models. Conclusion. PE was effective for increasing the production of neurotrophic factors, cell growth, and proliferation, as well as for improving brain functionality.

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“…For instance, those who have a low subjective well-being may have low psychological resilience. Secondly, there might be other factors that were not covered in the study, such as frailty and physical activity, which might also affect senior citizens’ subjective well-being [ 56 , 57 ]. It will be interesting to include these factors in future studies.…”

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“Are Filipinos Aging Well?”: Determinants of Subjective Well-Being among Senior Citizens of the Community-Based ENGAGE Study

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As people age, they are expected to experience adverse life conditions and major life events. These circumstances might have a significant impact on their subjective well-being. This study investigated the factors associated with subjective well-being among community-dwelling Filipino senior citizens. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 1021 senior citizens (68.5% women) aged 60 and above and identified the factors independently associated with their subjective well-being using multiple linear regression analysis. We also used hierarchical regression analysis for model prediction. In the hierarchical regression analysis, psychological resilience was found as the most powerful predictor of subjective well-being. Loneliness, however, was the only psychosocial factor not associated with it. Both men and women with positive self-rated health and had higher psychological resilience and perceived social support showed a higher level of subjective well-being. Women who were separated and received pension and men who were uneducated showed a lower level of subjective well-being. Psychological resilience, positive self-rated health, and perceived social support might be protective factors for low subjective well-being. To improve the subjective well-being of Filipino senior citizens, we should build psychological resilience and social support networks in the community.

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Physical Activity, Mental Health, and Wellbeing among Older Adults in South and Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review

Cited by 65 publications

References 28 publications

Change in outdoor walking behavior during the coronavirus disease pandemic in Japan: A longitudinal study

Change in outdoor walking behavior during the coronavirus disease pandemic in Japan: A longitudinal study

Effects of Physical Exercise on Neuroplasticity and Brain Function: A Systematic Review in Human and Animal Studies

“Are Filipinos Aging Well?”: Determinants of Subjective Well-Being among Senior Citizens of the Community-Based ENGAGE Study

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