This study sought to identify which of the many facilitators and barriers to physical activity
(PA) and walking are most significant to changing midlife women's exercise behaviour, with …

Background The impact of life events on physical activity (PA) is little understood. Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine relationships between specific life events and …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) patterns are likely to change in young adulthood in
line with changes in lifestyle that occur in the transition from adolescence to adulthood. The …

Background There is little long-term causal evidence on the effect of physical activity on
health-related quality of life. This study aimed to examine the associations between …

Objectives Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. They
are, though, largely attributable to modifiable lifestyle risk factors, including lack of exercise …

BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity can help to prevent cardiovascular disease in
women. Understanding midlife women's exercise goals could offer insight into their …

This study tested several relationships predicted by the Health Action Process Approach
(HAPA) in a sample of 175 generally healthy, inactive, middle-aged women (40–65 yrs old) …

The purpose of this study is to examine the inter‐relationships among participation between
physical activity, perceived well‐being, self‐esteem, health status, health locus of control …

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) commenced in Australia in
1996 when researchers recruited approximately 40,000 women in three birth cohorts: 1973 …

It is important to know how physical activity is incorporated in women's lives to assess ways
they can feasibly attain and maintain lifelong healthy practices. This study aimed to …