Background. Regular physical activity improves survival and functional ability, and can
improve quality of life. Few studies have examined factors associated with physical activity in …

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: regular physical activity has been shown to have many health benefits.
However, many older people are physically inactive. Objective: to investigate why older …

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

Objectives To determine the strength of the relationship between physical activity and
physical function in older adults. Design Cross‐sectional. Setting The 45 and U p S tudy …

There is evidence from high quality studies to strongly support the positive association
between increased levels of physical activity, exercise participation and improved health in …

Most adults do not achieve the levels of physical activity currently recommended for a
healthy lifestyle. Population surveys suggest that there is a linear decline of activity levels …

Regular physical activity helps to improve physical and mental functions as well as reverse
some effects of chronic disease to keep older people mobile and independent. Despite the …

Objective To identify issues and perceptions concerning physical activity in older adults.
Design Qualitative study. Setting Perth, Western Australia. Methods Sixteen adults aged 65 …

The public health challenges associated with rapid population ageing are likely to be
exacerbated by poor physical activity levels. The purpose of this study was to identify …