Conclusions The current literature suggests the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise on improved physical and cognitive health for older adults .
It may be a desired intensity level in promoting health among older adults with better compliance , lower risk of injuries , and long-term sustainability
Background It is well known that physical exercise is important to promote physical and cognitive health in older population .
However , inconsistent research findings were shown regarding exercise intensity , particularly on whether low-intensity exercise ( 1.5 metabolic equivalent tasks ( METs ) to 3.0 METs ) can improve physical and cognitive health of older adults .
This systematic review aim ed to fill this research gap .
The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise interventions on physical and cognitive health of older adults .
Prevalence of depression and its correlates in Hong Kong's Chinese older adults.
OBJECTIVE Because of the rapid aging of the population and inconsistent findings of previous epidemiological studies in Hong Kong , a prevalence study of depression among older adults was timely . The authors assessed the prevalence of depression among older adults and identified factors associated with it . METHODS The authors interviewed a r and om representative sample of 917 community-dwelling Chinese adults age 60 and over . The 15-item Chinese Geriatric Depression Scale  with a cutoff of > or = 8 was used to identify clinical ly significant depression in the older adults . RESULTS The authors found that 11.0 % and 14.5 % of older Chinese men and women , respectively , scored above the cutoff , a prevalence rate similar to those found in other countries , including the United States , Engl and , and Finl and . Factors that were associated with an increased likelihood of depression among older adults included poor self-rated health , long-term pain , vision problems , higher level of impairment in activities of daily living , residing in Hong Kong less than 20 years , financial strain , and having less social support . CONCLUSIONS The prevalence rate of depression  among older Chinese adults in Hong Kong is more or less similar to rates found in Western countries . The data suggest that older adults who receive less social support are more likely to be depressed
Conclusions The current literature suggests the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise on improved physical and cognitive health for older adults .
It may be a desired intensity level in promoting health among older adults with better compliance , lower risk of injuries , and long-term sustainability
Background It is well known that physical exercise is important to promote physical and cognitive health in older population .
However , inconsistent research findings were shown regarding exercise intensity , particularly on whether low-intensity exercise ( 1.5 metabolic equivalent tasks ( METs ) to 3.0 METs ) can improve physical and cognitive health of older adults .
This systematic review aim ed to fill this research gap .
The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise interventions on physical and cognitive health of older adults .