Background Perceptions of one's environment and functional status have been linked to
physical activity in older adults. However, little is known about these associations over time …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ecological model predictions of cross-level interactions among
psychosocial and environmental correlates of physical activity in 719 community-dwelling …

Poor neighborhood conditions are associated with lower levels of physical activity for older
adults but socio-ecological models posit that physical activity depends on both …

Objectives: Few social ecological studies have considered the joint effects of intrapersonal
and environmental influences on physical activity. This study investigated the interaction of …

Objective: Neighborhood environments can support or hinder physical activity especially as
health declines with age. This study puts psychological theories of health behavior change …

Increasing evidence indicates the importance of environmental variables in explaining
physical activity. This study evaluated sex differences in perception of home and …

There is a need for greater understanding of setting-specific influences on physical activity to
complement the predominant research paradigm of individual-centered influences on …

Background: This mixed-methods study investigated personal, interpersonal, and
environmental factors salient to decisions about being active in neighborhoods of different …

Physical inactivity is a major health problem in the United States, particularly in elderly and
disabled populations. Little research exists examining the relationships between aspects of …

Background Evidence is emerging of the combined effects of psychosocial and
environmental determinants on exercise. Purpose This study aims to examine the …