OBJECTIVE.: To review the existing research on physical activity and parenthood in order to
establish direction for future research. METHOD.: Articles were limited to English peer …

Objective: Women have lower rates of participation in leisure time physical activity than men
and have been studied to a lesser extent than men. Because physical activity plays a vital …

Sport Psychology is an essential introduction to the field's key issues, suitable for
psychology, sport science and sport studies students at all levels. Encompassing the history …

In the academic literature there is debate as to whether women who engage in multiple
social roles experience more or less stress than women in fewer roles. For the present …

Evidence of the benefits of physical activity in the health of aging women continues to grow,
but questions remain about the factors that influence these women's ability to engage in this …

Lack of physical activity is a major contributing factor to the worldwide obesity epidemic, and
to the overall burden of disease. The deindustrialisation of developed economies and move …

This study examined the rates and factors associated with physical activity in women of
various ages. Adult women (n= 653) from four community-based family medicine clinics …

Despite growing evidence for an inverse relationship of motherhood and physical activity,
studies of the possible correlates for behavior change are scant. The purpose of this study …

BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity can help to prevent cardiovascular disease in
women. Understanding midlife women's exercise goals could offer insight into their …

Background Women significantly decrease their activity levels in the transition to
motherhood. Digital health technologies are low cost, scalable, and can provide an effective …