The health benefits of regular exercise participation have been widely acknowledged.
Drawing upon self-determination theory, the purpose of our study was to identify the …

Background The significance of physical activity has been noticed. However, the dynamic
change and the heterogeneity of physical activity patterns among older people are little …

A substantial portion of the gerontological literature has been directed towards the
relationship between leisure and aging, particularly with the healthy life of older adults. The …

For seniors, an inactive lifestyle can result in declines in mental and physical functioning,
loss of independence, and poorer quality of life. This cross-sectional descriptive study …

Background: On the basis of the Social-Ecological Model, there are assumed to be three
sources of motivation–intrapersonal, interpersonal, and community motivation–that prompt …

Purpose To identify the effects of personally tailored exercise programmes for improving
physical outcomes amongst older people living in the community. Methods Four databases …

Patterns of and reasons for leisure and physical activity among older adults are more
complex than existing research suggests. An exploratory field study used nine instruments in …

The purpose of this study was to explore cross-sectional relationships between self-reported
physical activity (PA) and personal, social, and environmental factors in community-dwelling …

This paper reviews the literature concerning factors at the individual level associated with
regular exercise among older adults. Twenty-seven cross-sectional and 14 prospective …

In this qualitative study focus groups were used to gain an in-depth understanding of
personal and social influences on physical activity in 48 52—87-year-old participants. A …