title: [Adherence rate in intervention programs for the promotion of physical activity in older adults: a systematic literature review].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In order to introduce elderly people to be physically active, it is necessary to evaluate which types of exercise show a high adherence. Therefore, the objective of this systematic literature review was to determine adherence rates in intervention programs to promote physical activity in older adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-six studies investigating the effects of aerobic, resistance, power, balance, Tai Chi training, and multimodal training were included following a systematic literature search. Adherence rates were evaluated using multiple linear regression analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No significant correlations were observed between adherence rates and exercise programs. However, there was a significant association between adherence rate and training frequency (-2,9%; p=0,042), training duration (-0,2%; p=0,016) and number of participants (-0,1%; p=0,008).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To ensure a high adherence to training programs with older people, it seems that to a lesser extent the contents of training, but rather the training modalities (i.e., training frequency, intervention duration) and the number of participants appear to be of importance.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sport und Sportwissenschaften Universität Basel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kohler
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Kressig
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schindler
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Granacher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D010349:Patient Compliance; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome