14% Of Older Adults Meet Federal Physical Activity Guidelines

About 13.9% of adults age 65 and older meet the federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening. Those without disabilities were three times more likely to meet the guidelines, than those with disabilities, at 15.9% compared to 5.0%. Those without depression or anxiety symptoms were more likely to meet the guidelines than those with mild, moderate, or severe symptoms of depression or anxiety.

The guidelines for aerobic activity call for at least 150 minutes to 300 minutes per week of moderate activity or 75 minutes to 150 minutes per week of vigorous intensity activity . . .