Understanding Physical Fitness in Older Populations

Abstract

Nweke Chinonso Vincent and Nweke Augustine Chidera

Move for Health’ By Who’ S World Health Initiative Stated That

• Low levels of physical activity are associated with an in- creased risk of mortality in people over the age of 65 years.

• Low levels of physical activity are associated with an in- creased risk of developing chronic health conditions in peo- ple over the age of 65 years.

• Each year at least 1.9 million people die as a result of phys- ical inactivity.

• At least 30 minutes of regular, moderate-intensity physi- cal activity on 5 days per week reduces the risk of several non-communicable diseases [NCDs].

• Physical inactivity is an independent modifiable risk factor for common NCDs.

• More than 35 million people died of NCDs in 2005 - this represented 60% of all deaths worldwide.

• 80% of deaths from NCDs occur in low- and middle-in- come countries.

• Without action to address the causes, deaths from NCDs will increase by 17% between 2005 and 2015

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