Physical inactivity is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease. With heart disease as the
leading cause of death in women, barriers to physical activity require exploration. Low …

Background: The purpose of this study was to identify and determine the influence of
perceived intrinsic barriers to physical activity among mothers living in rural areas. Methods …

Objective The purpose of this research was to describe perceived barriers to physical activity
among pregnant women living in a rural community. Design and Sample The project …

Background: Physical inactivity significantly impacts mortality worldwide. Physical inactivity
is a modifiable risk factor for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic …

Physical activity is an important factor in chronic disease control and prevention. Yet women
and rural residents consistently report lower rates of physical activity than their male and …

Background: The limited research of Arab women suggests that most are sedentary. Given
the known health benefits of physical activity suggests that the study of physical activity of …

This study elicited perceptions about physical activity in 28 older rural and low-income
women (27 were Caucasian) in four focus groups to identify factors that affected their …

The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the perceived benefits of and barriers
to exercise of a convenience sample of older African American women in senior citizen …

Evidence of the benefits of physical activity in the health of aging women continues to grow,
but questions remain about the factors that influence these women's ability to engage in this …

Despite the health benefits of physical activity, many women remain inactive and the needs
of rural women are understudied. To understand access to physical activity barriers …