Problems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of MedicineProblems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of Medicine0869-866X2412-2106Joint-Stock Company Chicot277110.32687/0869-866X-2026-34-4-882-885Original ArticleTHE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF ELDERLY PEOPLE AS FACTOR OF ACTIVE LONGEVITYSodikovaG. O. kiziAnanchenkovaP. I.BorisovA. B.BorovkovS. E.The Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature named after Alisher Navoi, 100070, Tashkent, Republic of UzbekistanN. A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health, 105064, Moscow, RussiaThe Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “The Admiral F. F. Ushakov State Maritime University”, 353924, Novorossiysk, Russia3108202634488288501092026Copyright © 2026,2026The article considers impact of physical activity on formation of active longevity. On the basis of analysis of scientific publications, data is summarized concerning effects of physical activity on cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, cognitive functions, psychological state and social activity of elderly adults. It is demonstrated that regular motion activity contributes to maintenance of functional independence, to decrease of risk of age-related diseases and to support of quality of life in elderly age. The conceptual pattern highlighting physical activity as backbone factor of active longevity. The study has theoretical analytical character and can be applied under development of programs of prevention and health promotion of elderly population.physical activityactive longevityelderly agehealthy agingquality of lifecognitive functionspsychological well-beingdisease preventionфизическая активностьактивное долголетиепожилой возрастздоровое старениекачество жизникогнитивные функциипсихологическое благополучиепрофилактика заболеваний1.World report on ageing and health. Режим доступа: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241565042 (дата обращения 2.04.2026).2.Всемирный доклад о старении и здоровье. Женева: Всемирная организация здравоохранения, 2015. Режим доступа: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/186463/9789244565049_rus.pdf (дата обращения 02.04.2026).3.Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world. Режим доступа: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241514187 (дата обращения 02.04.2026).4.Григорьева И. И., Раскина Т. А., Летаева М. В., Малышенко О. С., Аверкиева Ю. В., Масенко В. Л., Коков А. Н. Саркопения: особенности патогенеза и диагностики. Фундаментальная и клиническая медицина. 2019;4(4):105—16.5.Вершкова Ю. А., Киселев Я. В., Розводовская Н. В. Влияние насыщения кислородом на организм человека при физической нагрузке. Научные известия. 2022;27:64—6.6.Rahmati M., Lee S., Yon D. K., Lee S. W., Udeh R., McEvoy M., Oh H., Butler L., Keyes H., Barnett Y., Koyanagi A., Shin J., Smith L.. Physical activity and prevention of mental health complications: An umbrella review. Neurosci. Biobehav. Rev. 2024;160:105641.7.WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Режим доступа: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240015128 (дата обращения 02.04.2026).8.Колпина Л. В. Эйджизм и его последствия. Медицинская сестра. 2017;(5):37—9.