Physical activity in Germany: Discrepancy between high societal expectation and actual activity levels in old age
Nils Henrik Pixa, Eva-Marie Kessler, Lisa Marie Warner · 2025
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BackgroundRemaining physically active in later life has been shown to contribute to a longer and healthier life without the need for care or support. Accordingly, a societal expectation to stay active in old age (prescriptive age norm) has emerged – particularly among older adults themselves. Yet, are they in fact as physically active as expected?
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| CREATOR | Nils Henrik Pixa, Eva-Marie Kessler, Lisa Marie Warner |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |