Background Although regular participation in physical activity (PA) has health benefits
across the life span, the proportion of people doing sufficient activity for these benefits …

Background. Despite large differences in physical activity by demographic subgroup, few
studies have identified correlates for specific age and sex groups. The present study …

Background In recent years, there has been a decline in physical activity among adults.
Motivation has been shown to be a crucial factor in maintaining physical activity. The …

Background Strategies to promote physical activity may be more successful if they reflect
people's interests. Purpose To explore physical activity contexts preferred by three adult …

Background The identification of various individual, social and physical environmental
factors affecting physical activity (PA) behavior in Canada can help in the development of …

Abstract Background Young people (18–25 years) during the adolescence/adulthood
transition are vulnerable to weight gain and notoriously hard to reach. Despite increased …

Background Current physical activity guidelines acknowledge the importance of total health
enhancing physical activity (HEPA) compared to leisure time physical activity or exercise …

Background Evidence of the benefits of engaging in physical activity (PA) is strong, yet the
number of older adults meeting the recommended 150 min/wk is low. Policy to increase …

Background Adults are recommended to engage in at least 150 min/week of moderate-to-
vigorous physical activity (PA). Purpose This study aimed to examine the level of compliance …

Background: Physical activity (PA) declines as adolescents get older, and the motivational
determinants of PA warrant further investigation. The purposes of this study were to …