Physical activity barriers differ for older adults with cognitive impairment
A review mapped barriers and supports across capability, opportunity and motivation, with differences by living setting, cognitive impairment and whose perspective was considered.
Based on the published abstract. The full paper may contain additional methods, results and limitations.
The 30-second takeaway
The review found that obstacles to physical activity and factors that support it varied across settings, levels of cognitive impairment and stakeholder perspectives. Its main contribution is a framework for understanding participation in this population. The abstract does not show whether any particular strategy increased activity or improved cognitive outcomes.
This abstract-based summary cannot identify the individual barriers or supports because they are not listed. The abstract also omits participant totals and the strength of evidence for each theme.
How the evidence was organized
The COM-B framework groups influences on activity around capability, opportunity and motivation. The review used it to sort reported barriers and facilitators, allowing the authors to examine patterns across different residential contexts.
What the review proposes
The authors propose that activity promotion should account for where someone lives, the level of cognitive impairment and the stakeholders involved. The abstract describes this as a foundation for future strategies.
The original publication
Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity Participation in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia: A Systematic Review Based on the COM-B Model.
Han J, Sun W, Yin X et al.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen · 2026
- PubMed ID
- 41570228
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