In this review we found that exercise interventions ( or lifestyle activities ) that improved cardiorespiratory exercise capacity showed the most positive impact on physical health .
CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that programs should facilitate and support women to participate in regular exercise by embedding physical activity programs in public health initiatives , by developing home-based exercise programs that require few re sources and by creating interventions that can incorporate physical activity within a healthy lifestyle .
The review also suggests that clinicians should consider prescribing exercise in a tailored manner for older women to ensure that it is of a high enough intensity to obtain the positive sustained effects of exercise
BACKGROUND Participation in regular physical activity is among the most promising and cost effective strategies to reduce physical and cognitive decline and premature death .
However , confusion remains about the amount , frequency , and duration of physical activity that is likely to provide maximum benefit as well as the way in which interventions should be delivered .
AIMS This paper aim ed to review research on the impact of leisure-time and general physical activity levels on physical and cognitive decline in postmenopausal women .
Taking up physical activity in later life and healthy ageing: the English longitudinal study of ageing
Background Physical activity is associated with improved overall health in those people who survive to older ages , otherwise conceptualised as healthy ageing . Previous studies have examined the effects of mid-life physical activity on healthy ageing , but not the effects of taking up activity later in life . We examined the association between  physical activity  and healthy ageing over 8 years of follow-up . Methods Participants were 3454 initially disease-free men and women ( aged 63.7±8.9 years at baseline ) from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing , a prospect i ve study of community dwelling older adults .  Self-reported physical activity was assessed at baseline ( 2002–2003 ) and through follow-up .  Healthy ageing , assessed at 8 years of follow-up ( 2010 - 2011 ) , was defined as those participants who survived without developing major chronic disease , depressive symptoms , physical or cognitive impairment . Results At follow-up , 19.3 % of the sample was defined as healthy ageing . In comparison with inactive participants , moderate ( OR , 2.67 , 95 % CI 1.95 to 3.64 ) , or vigorous activity ( 3.53 , 2.54 to 4.89 ) at least once a week was associated with healthy ageing , after adjustment for age , sex , smoking , alcohol , marital status and wealth . Becoming active ( multivariate adjusted , 3.37 , 1.67 to 6.78 ) or remaining active ( 7.68 , 4.18 to 14.09 ) was associated with healthy ageing in comparison with remaining inactive over follow-up . Conclusions Sustained physical activity in older age is associated with improved overall health . Significant health benefits were even seen among participants who became physically active relatively late in life
In this review we found that exercise interventions ( or lifestyle activities ) that improved cardiorespiratory exercise capacity showed the most positive impact on physical health .
CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that programs should facilitate and support women to participate in regular exercise by embedding physical activity programs in public health initiatives , by developing home-based exercise programs that require few re sources and by creating interventions that can incorporate physical activity within a healthy lifestyle .
The review also suggests that clinicians should consider prescribing exercise in a tailored manner for older women to ensure that it is of a high enough intensity to obtain the positive sustained effects of exercise
BACKGROUND Participation in regular physical activity is among the most promising and cost effective strategies to reduce physical and cognitive decline and premature death .
However , confusion remains about the amount , frequency , and duration of physical activity that is likely to provide maximum benefit as well as the way in which interventions should be delivered .
AIMS This paper aim ed to review research on the impact of leisure-time and general physical activity levels on physical and cognitive decline in postmenopausal women .