The National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Aged 50 and Older serves as a guide for multiple organizations, associations, and agencies to inform and support their planning work related to increasing physical activity among America’s aging population. The plan was developed with input from more than 60 individuals representing 46 organizations with expertise in health, medicine, social and behavioral sciences, epidemiology, gerontology/geriatrics, clinical science, public policy, marketing, medical systems, community organization, and environmental issues.

A major goal of the Blueprint is to identify the principal barriers to physical activity participation in older adults and to outline strategies for increasing physical activity levels throughout the population. The Blueprint identifies specific needs in the areas of research, home and community programs, workplace settings, medical systems, public policy and advocacy, and crosscutting issues.