Methods Six focus groups were conducted with 52 older adults participating in EF.
Facilitators asked questions about factors that helped participants continue exercising in EF …

Methods Seventy-one older adults were recruited through community agencies to participate
in seven ethnic-specific focus groups: American Indian/Alaska Native, African American …

Background: This research study illustrates the perceptions, opinions, beliefs, and attitudes
of older adults residing in an urban community as major factors to understanding barriers …

Diffusing research-based physical activity programs in underserved communities could
improve the health of ethnically diverse populations. We utilized a multilevel, community …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate a community-based exercise program for adults
60 years and older. Specifically, the authors sought to examine selected physical and …

Objectives In this qualitative study, we examined older adults' experiences of taking part in
two efficacious group-based physical activity programs as part of the GrOup-based physical …

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, less than 11% of adults more
than the age of 65 meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Among minority …

Purpose: This study assessed the effectiveness of Active Start, a community-based behavior
change and fitness program, designed to promote physical activity among sedentary …

Community-based exercise programs have demonstrated feasibility, yet many lack
controlled studies examining their efficacy. This study examined the efficacy of a community …

As new multifaceted programs are developed to facilitate increased physical activity in older
adults, it is increasingly important to understand how useful various program components …