Background The promotion of active and healthy ageing is becoming increasingly important
as the population ages. Physical activity (PA) significantly reduces all-cause mortality and …

Background Identifying attributes of the built environment associated with health-enhancing
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …

Background Psychological stress and physical activity (PA) are believed to be reciprocally
related; however, most research examining the relationship between these constructs is …

This review investigated three research questions (i) What is the utility of social cognitive
theory (SCT) to explain physical activity (PA)?;(ii) Is the effectiveness of SCT moderated by …

Abstract In the United States, health disparities in obesity and obesity-related illnesses have
been the subject of growing concern. To better understand how obesity-related health …

Background Data on barriers to physical activity in older adults in Germany are scarce. The
aim of this study was to analyse barriers to physical activity in a cohort of older adults …

Previous reviews on children, adolescents and adults have reported consistent relationships
between several physical environmental characteristics and physical activity (PA). This …

Worldwide, people engage insufficiently in physical activity, particularly subjects aged 80
years and over. For optimal life-style campaigns, knowledge of motivators and barriers for …

Background and Purpose: Regular physical activity (PA) plays an important role in
improving and maintaining one's health, especially as one ages. Although many older …

Background: While depression is a growing public health issue, the percentage of
individuals with depression receiving treatment is low. Physical and social attributes of the …