Policies and Guidelines

Physical activity recommendations from the Swiss Federal Office of Sports, the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health and the Network HEPA Switzerland. [read more]

The recognized value of physical activity in preserving functional capacity and reducing physical frailty in later years, combined with the support of the medical community, has resulted in numerous senior fitness and physical activity classes springing up in various facilities (e.g., senior centers, hospitals, recreation departments, health and fitness clubs, churches, YMCAs, community centers, retirement communities, long-term care facilities) throughout the world. Because of the lack of [read more]

Four guidelines are outlined in, An Active Way to Better Health, which document Australian physical activity guidelines for adults. [read more]

The Australian Government, Department of Health and Aging, has released a guide to help approved providers to understand changes to the regulatory framework for aged care detailed in the Aged Care Amendment. [read more]

Physical Activity and Public Health recommendations for Older Adults from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA). [read more]

In 1996, the World Health Organization released The Heidelberg Guidelines for Promoting Physical Activity Among Older Persons. [read more]