Understanding why women over the age of 60 continue to engage in a particular physically
based leisure activity is important in developing recreational and leisure programs aimed at …

This mixed-methods study compares active older women in different physically based
leisure activities and explores the difference in subjective ratings of successful aging and …

The literature on aging is replete with the positive effects of physical exercise on the well-
being of older adults. suggest, however, that the potential impact of social activities has not …

A major concern in the context of aging populations is improving patterns of active leisure
involvement. However, there is insufficient knowledge pertaining to the relationship between …

Sport and other leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) can provide meaningful opportunities to
promote health and wellness in later life. For women specifically, sport provides …

This study examines how older women's meanings of successful aging differ depending on
their attitudes towards old age and current leisure practices. Twenty-one women aged 75 …

I he well-being of older adults can be positively influenced by active lifestyles (Casady,
1975; Crandall, 1980; DeCarlo, 1974; Riddick, 1986; Riddick & Daniel, 1984). Moreover …

Because of leisure's relationship to satisfaction, morale, happiness, and well-being in later
life (Kelly, 1993), what influences leisure activity participation in later life is important to …

Inactivity and sedentary behaviour among older females has become an important public
health concern as the population ages. This study investigated older women's attitudes in …

This cross-sectional study examined motivation for participation in physical activity at
different adult life stages. T test analysis revealed no differences based on gender. Analysis …