Background Depression is a chronic condition that affects up to 15% of older adults. The
healthogenic effects of regular exercise are well established, but it is still unclear which …

Importance For many older people, long-term functional limitations persist after a hip
fracture. The efficacy of a home exercise program with minimal supervision after formal hip …

Abstract Background and Purpose. This study looked at adherence, and factors affecting
adherence, to a prescribed home exercise program (HEP) in older adults with impaired …

Patient adherence to rehabilitation programmes is frequently low–particularly adherence to
home exercise programmes. Home exercise programmes have been identified as …

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to develop a measure of outcome expectations for
exercise specifically for the older adult (The Outcome Expectations for Exercise [OEE] …

As the importance of physical activity is recognised in health promotion, the task of
measuring it becomes a central research and practice challenge. Measurement of physical …

Objective This randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility of using an Embodied
Conversational Agent (ECA) to teach lifestyle modifications to urban women. Methods …

Walking is among the most cost-effective and accessible means of exercise. Mounting
evidence suggests that walking may help to maintain physical and cognitive independence …

The purpose of this study was to test the relationship among social supports related to
exercise (family, friends, and expert support), self-efficacy expectations, outcome …

Aims and objectives. The aim was to develop a questionnaire for use by practitioners
working in stroke care to measure self‐efficacy judgements in specific domains of …