Publications by authors named "K T Piercy"

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (Guidelines) advises older adults to be as active as possible. Yet, despite the many benefits of physical activity, less than 15% of people ages 65 years and older meet the Guidelines. To address this, the U.

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Introduction: Healthy People 2030, a U.S. government health initiative, has indicated that increasing youth sports participation to 63.

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The , second edition, recommends older adults participate in ≥150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity equivalent aerobic activity and ≥2 days per week of muscle-strengthening activity. We estimated prevalence and trends of meeting the guidelines among US adults aged ≥65 years from 1998 to 2018. Using the 1998-2018 National Health Interview Survey, we estimated the prevalence of meeting aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and combined physical activity guidelines stratified by age group, sex, race and ethnicity, and education level.

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