This study identified perceived physical activity (PA) enablers and barriers among a
racially/ethnically and geographically diverse group of older adults. Data were from 42 focus …

Background and Purpose: Regular physical activity (PA) plays an important role in
improving and maintaining one's health, especially as one ages. Although many older …

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 …

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

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 …

This study explored motives and barriers to physical activity (PA) among older adults of
differing socioeconomic status (SES) utilizing a self-determination theory and self-efficacy …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to synthesise views and experiences of South
Asian (SA) older adults in relation to exercise and physical activity (PA). It was anticipated …

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 …

Despite the well-known health benefits of physical activity (PA), most midlife and older adults
lead sedentary lifestyles. Anglo American women and Mexican Americans of both genders …

African American and rural older women are among the least active segments of the
population. This study, guided by social cognitive theory, examined the correlates of …