Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Celebrates Its 30th Year With a Virtual Special Issue: Reflections on the First 30 Years From the Editors

摘要

This is the first of a series of virtual special issues. Each special issue will feature previously published articles in Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (JAPA). These online-only collections will serve to highlight the contribution of the journal to advancing science, policy, and practice. We hope they inspire researchers to publish their innovative and impactful work in JAPA.When the first issue of JAPA was published in January 1993, the Editorial Board's primary goal was to establish the first interdisciplinary journal that would publish original research reports, scholarly reviews, and professional application articles that pertain to the relationship between physical activity and the aging process. We hoped to stimulate the submission of articles that could contribute to an understanding of (a) the impact of physical activity on physiological, psychological, and social aspects of older adults, and (b) the effect of advancing age and/or the aging process on physical activity patterns and attitudes toward physical activity in older adults. In this virtual special issue, the serving editors of JAPA have selected 19 articles for inclusion. These articles, and their reasons for inclusion, are summarized below.