作者
Kindal A Shores, Stephanie T West, Daniel S Theriault, Elizabeth A Davison
发表日期
2009/3
期刊
The Journal of Rural Health
卷号
25
期号
2
页码范围
211-218
出版商
Blackwell Publishing Inc
简介
Context
Challenged with a higher incidence of disease, reduced social support, and less access to physical activity facilities and services, rural older adults may find healthy active living a challenge. Despite these challenges, some rural older adults manage to achieve active lifestyles. Purpose
This study investigates the relative importance of 4 extra‐individual correlates of physical activity to physical activity achievement in rural seniors. Methods
Data were drawn from mail questionnaires completed by 454 adults age 65 and over in 7 rural North Carolina counties. Findings
Results from an analysis of covariance indicate that respondents who approached CDC/ACSM recommended levels of physical activity were significantly more likely to report that they lived within walking distance to parks, perceived they had transportation to physical activity areas, had a partner with whom to be active, and felt activity …学术搜索中的文章
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