Background There is now compelling scientific evidence that increased levels of physical
activity can bring wide‐ranging health benefits. These benefits can extend beyond physical …

Studies have found physical inactivity to be a significant health risk factor and have
demonstrated how physical inactivity behaviour varies according to social background. As a …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose an international public health
threat. Prevention is of paramount importance to protect the high-risk group of older adults …

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 …

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 …

Lack of social support and low self-efficacy are important barriers to regular exercise and
physical activity. However, it is unclear whether these resources contribute significantly to …

Background Studies of mid-aged adults provide evidence of a relationship between sitting-
time and all-cause mortality, but evidence in older adults is limited. The aim is to examine …

Objective: This study aimed to (a) identify factors that motivate or prevent older Australians
from exercising;(b) determine how these factors differ as a function of age, gender, and …

The purpose of this study was to explore the relevance of integrating exercise habit strength
within the framework of the theory of planned behavior. Data were obtained from 538 …

Background There is mounting evidence that regular physical activity is an important
prerequisite for healthy cognitive aging. Consequently, the finding that almost one-third of …