Background: despite the vast literature in the area, few studies examined the large range of
factors associated with physical activity (PA) in the older adult collectively, information that …

Background Physical activity (PA) in older people is critically important in the prevention of
disease, maintenance of independence and improvement of quality of life. Little is known …

The purpose of this study was to explore cross-sectional relationships between self-reported
physical activity (PA) and personal, social, and environmental factors in community-dwelling …

Introduction Physical activity (PA) is critical for disease prevention and maintaining
functional ability with aging. Despite this, as many as 50% of older adults in populations …

ABSTRACT CHAD, KE, BA REEDER, EL HARRISON, NL ASHWORTH, SM SHEPPARD, SL
SCHULTZ, BG LINDSTROM, KL FISHER, and JA LAWSON. Profile of Physical Activity …

Background: People aged 50 years and older are regularly identified as the most sedentary
group in the population. However, even within this group, there are considerable …

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 …

Background Present study aimed to identify socio-demographic, medical and social-
cognitive correlates of physical activity among Dutch older individuals. Methods A systematic …

Objectives. Physical inactivity is a leading cause of death and disability, but very little is
known about physical activity and its determinants among socially disadvantaged and …

Aim: To evaluate the association between level of physical activity (PA) and physical
functioning among community-dwelling older adults. Methods: A total of 176 older adults …