Abstract Evaluation and delivery of physical activity and exercise programs appear impeded
by the substantial numbers of Americans who are unwilling or unable to participate regularly …

The purpose of this article is to increase awareness about and stimulate interest in using
focus group interviews, a qualitative research technique, to advance the state-of-the-art of …

The Health Belief Model was originally formulated to explain (preventive) health behavior.
As defined by Kasl and Cobb,'health behavior is “any activity undertaken by a person who …

Two studies examined the reliability and validity of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale
(PACES). In Study 1, each subject rode an exercise bicycle under control and external focus …

Initial psychometric evaluation of an instrument to measure perceived benefits of exercise
and perceived barriers to exercise was based on the responses of 650 adults and included …

Uses meta-analysis to statistically examine the utility of the theory of reasoned action (TRA)
and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) for the explanation and prediction of exercise …

Physical Activity Epidemiology, Third Edition, provides a discussion of current studies
showing the influence of physical activity on disease. Updated with extensive new content in …

To determine the benefits of social support for weight loss and maintenance, this study
recruited participants (N= 166) either alone or with 3 friends or family members and then …

Organizes evidence around adherence models of exercise behavior that consider the
exerciser, the exercise setting, and the person–setting interaction in order to determine …

Objective.—To determine the effectiveness of group-vs home-based exercise training of
higher and lower intensities among healthy, sedentary older adults. Design.—Year-long …