Background Pleasure is one determinant of intrinsic motivation and yet a dimension often
forgotten when promoting physical activity among the older population. In this study we …

Background Subjective and social well-being, avoiding sedentary behavior (SB), and
engaging in physical activity (PA) are important factors for health in older adults, but the …

OBJECTIVE: Previous research has indicated that older adults who expect decline and
disease with age are less likely to engage in aerobic exercise. This study explores the …

The purpose of this study was to compare ethnic differences in attitudes toward barriers and
benefits of leisure‐time physical activity (LTPA) in sedentary elderly Mexican (MAs) and …

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

OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to identify and characterize the barriers and
motivations to physical activity (PA) for elderly adults in Iran and other countries. METHODS …

Little is known about the predictors of maintenance in organized exercise programmes. The
aim of this study was to investigate the behavioral predictors of maintenance of exercise …

Among elderly people,“getting around” in the community is seen as important to maintaining
autonomy and independence. Social Cognitive Theory posits that self-efficacy is a key …

Background: Physical activity and self‐rated wellbeing have important benefits to health.
However, scientific knowledge regarding their relationship among older adults is scarce …

Background: Physical activity interventions targeting older adults are optimized if barriers
and enablers are better understood. This study identified barriers and enablers of physical …