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{"title":"The Utility of Extension to Increase Adherence to the Physical Activity Guidelines in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Benefits and Barriers.","authors":"Hannah K Wilson, Ewan R Williams, Ellen M Evans, Alison C Berg","doi":"10.1123/japa.2024-0376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>It is well-established that physical activity (PA) can reduce risks for numerous chronic diseases across the lifespan, especially for middle-aged and older adults. However, engagement in health-enhancing PA behaviors remains suboptimal globally especially in the United States. Thus, there is a need for dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions to increase adherence to PA guidelines among middle-aged and older adults. The objectives of this scoping review were to identify (a) effectiveness of Extension-delivered programs as measured by improving PA outcomes among middle-aged and older adults, (b) implementation outcomes of Extension-delivered PA program20s, and (c) implementation determinants (benefits and barriers) of Extension as a PA program delivery system.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review of papers published from 2008 to 2023 was conducted. One reviewer searched the online databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science (Web of Knowledge), ScienceDirect, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PsycINFO, AgeLine, Education Resources Information Center, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials using search terms related to Extension, PA, and dissemination and implementation science. The search yielded 937 papers. After a review of titles, abstracts, and full texts 25 papers describing 18 unique programs/interventions were included in the review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The PA outcomes reported in the included studies indicate improved PA levels among middle-aged and older adult participants of Extension programs. Implementation factors evaluated highlighted the high-reach and maintenance potential of Extension as a delivery system for evidence-based PA programs.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Extension may offer a sustainable delivery system with large potential reach for implementation of evidence-based PA programs among middle-aged and older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":51073,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Physical Activity","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Habitual Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior as Predictors of Mortality in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study With 5 Years of Follow-Up.","authors":"Lucas Lima Galvão, Lucas Dos Santos, Leonardo Araújo Vieira, Douglas de Assis Teles Santos, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Jair Sindra Virtuoso Júnior, Fernanda Mota Prates, Marilia Santos Andrade, Katja Weiss, Beat Knechtle, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini","doi":"10.1123/japa.2024-0305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0305","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>It is essential to study the various relationships between habitual physical activity (HPA), sedentary behavior (SB), and mortality.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To explore the predictive capacity of HPA and SB for all-cause mortality and assess the mortality risk associated with the cutoff points predicted.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Prospective cohort study, comprising 332 older adults of both sexes. HPA and SB were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was used to evaluate the predictive capacity of HPA and SB with mortality. Mortality risks were assessed by Cox regression, with a 95% confidence interval and hazard ratio estimation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>HPA and SB demonstrated good accuracy in predicting mortality, based on 150 and 40 min/week of HPA and 495 and 380 min/day of SB, respectively, for men and women. Based on the mentioned cutoff points, both behaviors were found to be associated with the risk of mortality for females, while for males, an association was observed only with SB. In the combined analysis, low HPA practice was identified as a risk factor for mortality, in both sexes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>HPA and SB are good predictors of mortality, each with its own associated risks. Additionally, both exhibit different sensitivity and specificity values according to sex. Significance/Implications: We demonstrate that HPA and SB can be used as screening for end-of-life outcomes and can be used in public policies and specific cutoff points, especially for SB.</p>","PeriodicalId":51073,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Physical Activity","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of a Tailored, Community Dementia Program for the Caregiving Dyad.","authors":"Gwen McGhan, Deirdre McCaughey, Jessica Power Cyr, Kristin Flemons, Thomas Naested, Michelle Thompson","doi":"10.1123/japa.2024-0148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0148","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objectives: </strong>Community programs tailored to the abilities of people living with dementia have the potential to address declines in physical and cognitive functioning while also making a positive difference in the daily lives of the caregiving dyad (person with living with dementia and their family caregivers). Unfortunately, these programs remain uncommon.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study examined the potential of an 11-week tailored, community dementia program with the acceptability and sustainability of the program being evaluated. The program was held for 3 hr twice weekly, with the goal of facilitating social, cognitive, and physical engagement for the person living with dementia as well as providing a respite period and support group for the family caregivers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant changes were found for the caregiving dyad; however insightful information was captured during the focus groups with the family caregivers. From the family caregiver focus groups, four main themes emerged: (a) socialization for the caregiving dyad, (b) engagement and routine fostered by the program, (c) change during the program, and (d) benefits of the program for the family caregivers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>By using a multimodal design and combining social, cognitive, and physical activity components, the program has the potential for being a beneficial nonpharmacological intervention. Since the completion of the study, our community partner has continued to offer the program. Significance/Implications: The program shows promise for being able to be tailored to the abilities and needs of the caregiving dyad as well as being integrated into existing organizational structures of communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":51073,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Physical Activity","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationships Between Physical Activity, Social Interaction, and Sense of Belonging Among Older Adults Living in Community-Based Congregate Housing.","authors":"Ashley McCurdy, John C Spence, Carminda G Lamboglia, Jodie A Stearns, Karen K Lee","doi":"10.1123/japa.2024-0328","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0328","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Little is known about what factors influence the relationship between physical activity (PA) and sense of belonging. We examined relationships between different forms of PA, social interaction, and belonging among older adults living in community-based congregate housing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred and fifty-five participants living in community-based congregate housing in Edmonton, Alberta completed a survey. Participants provided information about demographics; self-reported PA (gardening, active transportation, and recreational PA); objectively measured PA (moderate-to-vigorous PA, light PA, step cadence); frequency of interaction; and neighborhood belonging. A series of regression analyses examined associations between PA, social interaction, and belonging.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Gardening was associated with a sense of belonging, while active transportation and recreational PA were not. Moderate-to-vigorous PA and step cadence showed negative relationships of questionable practical significance, while light PA showed no relationships. Moderate-to-vigorous PA, gardening, and active transportation predicted more frequent social interactions outside of (but not inside) housing complexes. The relationship between gardening and belonging was not significant when social interaction was added to the model.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings demonstrate the importance of contextual factors-including type or domain of PA and setting-in considering the association between PA and sense of belonging among older adults.</p><p><strong>Implications: </strong>Practitioners and decision makers may consider community gardening to promote PA and connections among older adults in community-based congregate housing. Prospective research is needed to understand if, and how, belonging may be fostered for other domains and types of PA in this population (e.g., quality of interaction as a mediator).</p>","PeriodicalId":51073,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Physical Activity","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145259944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pickleball Participation and Leisure Identity Among Retirees: The Mediating Role of Skill Ratings and Psychological Involvement.","authors":"Chungsup Lee, Amy Chan Hyung Kim, Jungsu Ryu, Sua Im, Jinmoo Heo, Hyunmin Yang, Soyoung Lee","doi":"10.1123/japa.2024-0284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0284","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Backgrounds/Objectives: Identity transition is an inevitable change for retirees as they lose work-related identities. This study aimed to examine how pickleball participation could contribute to retirees' identity formation while investigating the mediating role of skill rating and psychological involvement.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The data from 188 retired participants at the 2019 Minto US Open Pickleball Championships were used. A Serial Multiple Mediation using bootstrapping was conducted to test the hypothesized relationships.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pickleball participation was positively associated with skill rating and psychological involvement, while psychological involvement had the strongest direct effect on leisure identity. Mere participation did not directly affect leisure identity, but indirect effects were observed through skill rating and psychological involvement.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrates that skill development and psychological involvement in pickleball contribute significantly to leisure identity formation among retirees, highlighting the importance of committed engagement in leisure activities such as pickleball for identity formation postretirement. Significance/Implications: This study provides insights for sport organizations and managers to develop programs that foster skill development and psychological involvement in pickleball, potentially supporting retirees in forming new leisure-based identities and facilitating successful aging and retirement adjustment.</p>","PeriodicalId":51073,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Physical Activity","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145259904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rest-Activity Rhythm Characteristics and Cognitive Function in Cognitively Healthy Older Adults.","authors":"Meina Zhang, Karin F Hoth, Kara M Whitaker, Carinda Linkenmeyer, Chooza Moon","doi":"10.1123/japa.2024-0234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0234","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objective: </strong>Rest-activity rhythm (RAR) describes the pattern of physical activity and rest periods in 24 hr. This study investigated the association between RAR and cognitive performance among older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty community-dwelling older adults aged 70 ± 7.3 years (mean ± standard deviation) wore an Actiwatch Spectrum Plus for 2 weeks and completed a neuropsychological battery to assess cognition. RAR parameters were analyzed using the cosinor approach, with a primary focus on mesor (mean activity level) and pseudo-F-statistics (the rhythmicity of RAR). Cognitive measures assessed immediate memory, memory recall, executive functioning, and processing speed. Multiple linear regression modeling was used to examine associations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>RAR mesor was associated with processing speed after adjustment for covariates (β = 12.78, p < .05). Pseudo-F-statistics were associated with immediate memory (β = 2.65, p < .05) and memory recall (β = 4.27, p < .05) in adjusted models.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study contributes novel insights into the intricate relationship between RAR parameters and cognitive function in later life adults. We found positive associations between RAR mesor and processing speed as well as pseudo-F-statistics and memory in later life adults. Significance/Implications: These findings have potential implications for both research and clinical practice. For researchers, there is a need for further exploration of the complex associations between RAR and cognitive health, preferably through large-scale, diverse, longitudinal studies. From a practical perspective, understanding these associations may guide the development of interventions aimed at promoting cognitive health.</p>","PeriodicalId":51073,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Physical Activity","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145245795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Comparison of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Shuttle Walk Test in Older Adults With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment.","authors":"Dereck L Salisbury, Vankee Lin, Grace Derboghossian, Fang Yu","doi":"10.1123/japa.2025-0074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2025-0074","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objectives: </strong>Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has been positively associated with brain volumes and health in older adults and negatively associated with dementia and dementia mortality. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a gold-standard test for evaluating CRF and for exercise prescription but requires specialized equipment and is time- and resource-intensive. More feasible and valid options for evaluation of CRF are needed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and relationship of shuttle walk test (SWT) distance with peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) from cycle ergometer-based CPET in persons with amnestic mild cognitive impairment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study is a cross-sectional analysis of the baseline data (n = 80) who completed both CPET and SWT from the ACT (aerobic exercise and cognitive training) Trial. Data were analyzed with simple and multiple linear regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study sample was 74.1 (5.7) years old, had 45.0% female representation, and scored 23.2 (2.0) on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. SWT was positively correlated with VO2peak (r = .57, p < .01). When controlling for age, sex, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and body mass index, SWT distance remained significantly and positively associated with VO2peak, and explained 6% of the variance in VO2peak (Cohen's ƒ2 = 0.06).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This is the first study to investigate the relationship of SWT distance and CPET VO2peak in older adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment and shows that SWT distance significantly predicts VO2peak. Significance/Implications: Preliminary evidence supports the use of the SWT as a valid assessment of CRF in persons with amnestic mild cognitive impairment.</p>","PeriodicalId":51073,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Physical Activity","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145245755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association Between Physical Activity in Rural Life and Low Grip Strength: Findings From the Uonuma Cohort Study.","authors":"Yoichi Sato, Keiko Kabasawa, Yumi Ito, Norie Sawada, Shoichiro Tsugane, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Ichiei Narita, Junta Tanaka","doi":"10.1123/japa.2024-0418","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0418","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objectives: </strong>Physical activity is a countermeasure against sarcopenia, but its significance on handgrip strength, a key health outcome, is unclear. We examined the association between physical activity in rural life and handgrip strength, specifically farming activity and snow removal.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants aged ≥40 years from a population-based cohort study (2012-2015, median follow-up: 8.6 years, N = 4,774, mean age 64.5 years) were analyzed. Exposures were farming activity (May to November) and snow removal (December to April) and the outcome was low grip strength. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of low grip strength for each physical activity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Farming activity was inversely associated with low grip strength (AOR: 0.63; 95% CI [0.50, 0.78]), and snow removal (AOR: 0.52; 95% CI [0.40, 0.69]). Compared with participants who engaged in neither activity, those who engaged in either one or both had lower odds ratios of low grip strength (AOR: 0.50; 95% CI [0.36, 0.69] for one, AOR: 0.37; 95% CI [0.27, 0.51] for both; p for trend = .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study found an inverse association between physical activity in rural life and low grip strength in middle-aged and older adults. The findings highlight the significance of physical activity related to environmental features in preventing reduced muscle strength in rural communities. Significance/Implications: Physical activity in rural life, such as farming and snow removal, may effectively support muscle strength maintenance and reduce sarcopenia risk in community-dwelling adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":51073,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Physical Activity","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145245847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Changes in the Muscle Strength in a Cohort of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Brazil Over 6 Years.","authors":"Regina Hobus, Mariana Otero Xavier, Leonardo Pozza Dos Santos, Elaine Tomasi, Maria Cristina Gonzalez, Thiago Gonzalez Barbosa-Silva, Renata Moraes Bielemann","doi":"10.1123/japa.2024-0316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0316","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objectives: </strong>A decrease in muscle strength is associated with adverse health consequences. We aimed to evaluate the changes in muscle strength and in the occurrence of dynapenia over 6 years and identify potential factors associated with the changes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cohort study of older adults aged ≥60 years, not institutionalized, and living in an urban area of the city of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Muscle strength was assessed in 2014 (baseline) and reassessed from 2019 to 2020 with digital dynamometers. Associations between the changes in muscle strength and dynapenia over time, and socioeconomic, demographic, behavioral, and health variables were assessed using adjusted mixed linear and logistic models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four hundred and eighty-three older adults completed the examinations during both visits. The adjusted analysis showed that, in men, muscle strength decreased from 38.2 to 35.9 kg; while in women, it decreased from 23.5 to 22.1 kg in 2014 and 2019-2020, respectively. Older age, black or brown skin color, middle socioeconomic level, and having <8 years of schooling were associated with a greater decrease in muscle strength. The prevalence of dynapenia increased from 17.8% in 2014 to 24.0% in 2019 to 2020 in men and from 11.3% to 17.5% in women. Changes in dynapenia did not differ between subgroups of the independent variables.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Muscle strength decline and increased dynapenia prevalence have been observed in older adults over the years. Socioeconomic factors were the most strongly associated with the observed changes. Significance/Implications: The reduction in muscle strength highlights the importance of physical assessments for early diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":51073,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Physical Activity","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145240297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Epidemiology of Injuries in Older Athletes Participating at Masters Games: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Mark R C Brown, Wayne Hing, Peter Reaburn, Maria Constantinou, Suzanne Kuys","doi":"10.1123/japa.2024-0346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0346","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objectives: </strong>Masters Games are multisport events that provide older athletes with an opportunity to participate in organized physical activity, with well-documented physical and psychosocial health benefits. However, little is known about injury epidemiology in Masters Games competitors. The aim of this study was to determine the current knowledge about the incidence and type of injuries sustained by older athletes during Masters Games events.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews Checklist. Seven electronic databases were searched, and 1,797 records were retrieved and screened for eligibility using the Population (older athletes), Concept (sustained an injury), and Context (during Masters Games events) framework.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six studies that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were identified for analysis. All included studies used different injury surveillance systems. Five studies reported a total of 2,384 injuries occurring in 34,129 participants, representing an overall injury incidence of 6.9% of participants. Three studies reported injury incidence ranging from 2.5% to 48.2% of participants. Four studies reported injury location and types; however, all used different injury categorization systems.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This review identified there is a paucity of injury epidemiological studies of Masters Games participants. Methodological heterogeneity and variable injury reporting methods currently precludes meaningful comparisons about injury incidence or types in older athletes participating in Masters Games events. Significance/Implications: Future well conducted injury surveillance studies at Masters Games could guide the management of medical services for these events and inform the development of age and sports-specific injury prevention programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":51073,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Physical Activity","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145239946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}