Objectives: To determine whether a clinic‐based physical activity promotion intervention can
lead to more community‐based exercise referrals by providers and higher exercise …

Background. This study explored the prevalence of and factors associated with physician
suggestions to exercise in a sample of older adults. Methods. We conducted telephone …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about how health care professionals advice older people
with chronic conditions about physical exercise. This study investigated exercise counseling …

OBJECTIVES: The success of any clinical trial depends strongly on recruiting enough
participants in a reasonable time period. This paper aims to identify the obstacles, as well as …

BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity reduces the risk for chronic diseases among older
adults. Older adults are likely to be seen by primary care clinicians who can play a role in …

OBJECTIVES: To compare the national prevalence of reported receipt of clinician exercise
counseling across four age groups of women (50–64, 65–74, 75–84, and≥ 85) and to …

Sedentary behavior among older adults increases risk for chronic diseases. Physicians in a
primary care setting can play an important role in promoting physical activity adoption …

Regular physical activity is recognized as essential for disease prevention and health
promotion for people of all ages,], 2 and may be particularly important for the elderly. 3, 4 …

Background: Although physical activity is important for the prevention and management of a
variety of common chronic diseases, the prevalence and patient and visit characteristics …

To inform the development of educational programming designed to teach providers
appropriate methods of exercise prescription for older adults, the authors conducted a …