Despite the health benefits of physical activity, many women remain inactive and the needs
of rural women are understudied. To understand access to physical activity barriers …

Physical activity is an important factor in chronic disease control and prevention. Yet women
and rural residents consistently report lower rates of physical activity than their male and …

This study was part of a multi-site project carried out with seven universities throughout the
United States to identify cultural, environmental, and policy determinants of physical activity …

Background: The purpose of this study was to identify and determine the influence of
perceived intrinsic barriers to physical activity among mothers living in rural areas. Methods …

SUMMARY Sixty-one African American women (ages 20–50 years) from a rural community
in Alabama participated in six focus groups. Barriers to and enablers of physical activity …

Methods As part of a community health assessment to learn about women's health issues,
110 adult women participated in 14 focus groups. The women were divided into 4 age …

STUDY OBJECTIVE Determinants of leisure time physical activity (LTPA) in rural middle
aged and older women of diverse racial and ethnic groups are not well understood. This …

Physical activity in women has assumed increasing significance as a policy issue as a result
of the release of the 1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health. This …

Physical activity is an important aspect of health promotion and disease prevention.
However, women often have lower rates of physical activity than men. The purpose of this …

Objective: To explore factors associated with physically active women in a rural community.
Methods: Physical activity patterns were assessed in 585 women in rural Alabama. Results …