The vast majority of US adults do not meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans despite a myriad of known health benefits from exercise (Troiano et al., 2008) …

Females might be more affected by sociocultural barriers to physical activity because of their
gender roles. This review was conducted to examine the available evidence on socioculture …

Background: Growing evidence shows that fixed, nonpersonalized daily step goals can
discourage individuals, resulting in unchanged or even reduced physical activity. Objective …

ObjectiveThe neighbourhood built environment may affect walking behaviour of elders.
However, such effects remain underexplored, especially in an Asian context. We examined …

Urbanization and ageing are global phenomena and offer unique challenges in different
countries. A supportive environment plays a critical role in addressing the issue of …

Resumen RAMIREZ-VELEZ, Robinson; TRIANA-REINA, Héctor Reynaldo; CARRILLO,
Hugo Alejandro y RAMOS-SEPULVEDA, Jeison Alexander. Percepción de barreras para la …

Older adults who report environmental barriers in their neighborhood have a higher risk for
walking difficulty. However, environmental facilitators that protect against walking difficulty …

Physical inactivity is the third leading cause of the burden of disease for Australian
Aboriginal adults. The neighborhood environment and social support are known to influence …

Background Studies examining associations of socio-eco-demographic characteristics with
physical activity (PA) participation of older adults have produced inconsistent results …

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of barriers and their association with Colombia
college students engaging in PA. Methods: A total of 5,663 students (3,348 male) from three …