Background. The relationship between obesity and physical function is not well understood.
Physical activity may be a key factor impacting on the relationship between obesity and …

Objectives: To clarify whether physical activity among older Americans is associated with
depressive symptoms, beyond the effects of social network type, physical health, and …

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between minutes spent
participating in light and moderate/vigorous-intensity physical activity (PA) and cognition in …

Six focus groups were conducted in South Carolina with African American women (n= 42)
aged 19–51 years to identify factors that influence physical activity. Transcripts were …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is a promising component of cardiovascular disease
prevention among women. Research in this area is expanding, but much needs to be done …

Gender and age differences in levels, types and locations of physical activity among older
adults living in car-dependent neighborhoods - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH …

Objectives: To examine the extent to which social support and self-efficacy were related to
the duration of leisure-time physical activity in a sample of African American women …

The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the perceived benefits of and barriers
to exercise of a convenience sample of older African American women in senior citizen …

OBJECTIVES: This study describes the patterns of physical activity among minority women
by using a variety of definitions and determines sociodemographic and behavioral …