Methods We used descriptive statistics to report barriers and facilitators to walking and
physical activity among a sample of 75 American Indians aged 50 to 74 years. Pearson …

OBJECTIVE: Physical inactivity is common among older populations and American Indians.
Our objective was to compare two methods for increasing physical activity and walking …

The authors examined factors related to participation in walking, gardening or yard work,
and sports or exercise in 686 community-dwelling adults 60–95 years of age from Wave IV …

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

Background Regular physical activity (PA) is a major factor in maintaining health in aging
populations. This study examines the influences of sociodemographic, health, and …

BACKGROUND: Poor lower-body capacity is associated with reduced mobility in older
populations. PURPOSE: This study sought to determine whether neighborhood …

Identifying the relationship between physical and social activity and disability among
community-dwelling older adults may provide important information for implementing …

The identification of barriers to physical activity and exercise has been used for many
decades to explain exercise behavior in older adults. Typically health concerns are the …

Little is known regarding barriers and facilitators to exercise among older adults in general,
and low income and minority older adults in particular. This report summarizes the results of …

Background: Ethnic/racial minorities often live in neighborhoods that are not conducive to
physical activity (PA) participation. We examined perceived factors related to walking/PA …