Background: regular physical activity has been shown to have many health benefits.
However, many older people are physically inactive. Objective: to investigate why older …

Objectives: Physical activity is important health behavior for functional independence and
quality of life in older people. This study examined factors that influence older people's …

Objective To identify issues and perceptions concerning physical activity in older adults.
Design Qualitative study. Setting Perth, Western Australia. Methods Sixteen adults aged 65 …

Background. Regular physical activity improves survival and functional ability, and can
improve quality of life. Few studies have examined factors associated with physical activity in …

Objective: This study aimed to (a) identify factors that motivate or prevent older Australians
from exercising;(b) determine how these factors differ as a function of age, gender, and …

Background Physical inactivity accounts for 9% of all deaths worldwide and is among the top
10 risk factors for global disease burden. Nearly half of people aged over 60 years are …

Background. Regular physical activity in older adults can facilitate healthy aging, improve
functional capacity, and prevent disease. However, factors associated with physical inactivity …

In a cross-sectional survey, older Australians (N= 402) were asked to report their physical
activity habits and the 3 main barriers to more physical activity. Active and inactive men and …

Background: Participating in regular physical activity is an important part of healthy aging.
There is an increased risk for inactivity associated with aging and the risk becomes greater …

The purpose of this study was to determine older adults' physical activity behaviors and
stage of readiness for physical activity. Data were collected on 403 American adults over the …