BACKGROUND: Older adults appear to have different activity preferences (prefer to be
active alone or with others, or show no preference). As the activity of older females is often …

Modifiable variables related to Bandura's social cognitive theory were tested for their
relationship to self-reported retrospective exercise maintenance in 178 adults. Significant …

Participating in regular physical activity results in many positive physical and psychological
effects. Even though this is widely known, the majority of Americans do not engage in …

The first purpose of the present study examined whether individuals with different exercise
behaviors (classified by attendance) experienced different or similar cognitive patterns. It …

Although the benefits of maintaining a physical activity regime for older adults are well
known, it is unclear how programs and facilities can best support long-term participation …

Sport and exercise participation exert a positive effect on numerous aspects of individuals'
health. Although sport and exercise leaders have generally been observed to play a key role …

This paper reviews the literature concerning factors at the individual level associated with
regular exercise among older adults. Twenty-seven cross-sectional and 14 prospective …

Physical activity (PA) is important for prevention of falls and chronic disease in older adults.
We aimed to examine the interrelated influences upon PA in culturally diverse older adults …

Objective: We investigate how (a) attendance at sport games and (b) identification with a
sport team as fans (ie, team identification) influence older adults' perceptions of emotional …

Structured exercise provides a vehicle through which people can accrue physical activity
that is vital for their health, yet dropout and membership turnover rates in exercise settings …