| Abstrakt: |
There is a sound rationale for developing intergenerational programming that includes physical activity. Innovative interventions, to help older adults increase and maintain healthy levels of physical activity, are required. Further, the physical activity experience itself might be a particularly resonant context for young and old in developing positive schemas about aging and the aging body. We conducted a systematic literature review in order to examine the benefits of intergenerational physical activity. While research is scarce, the reviewed studies suggest that intergenerational physical activity programming is feasible and can promote short-term changes in physical activity levels of older adults and improve attitudes toward aging and older adults. Future priorities for research and practice are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
