Background Evidence of the benefits of engaging in physical activity (PA) is strong, yet the
number of older adults meeting the recommended 150 min/wk is low. Policy to increase …

Background The health benefits of physical activity (PA) participation in later life are widely
recognised. Understanding factors that can influence the participation of community …

Rationale Physical activity can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses, frailty and deterioration of
cognitive function in older adults yet few older adults meet recommended levels of physical …

Objectives While there is strong evidence that regular participation in physical activity (PA)
brings numerous health benefits to older adults, and interventions to effectively promote PA …

Objectives: Physical activity is important health behavior for functional independence and
quality of life in older people. This study examined factors that influence older people's …

Background: regular physical activity has been shown to have many health benefits.
However, many older people are physically inactive. Objective: to investigate why older …

In this qualitative study focus groups were used to gain an in-depth understanding of
personal and social influences on physical activity in 48 52—87-year-old participants. A …

Background Increasing physical activity in older adults remains a key public health priority in
countries with a high burden of non-communicable disease, yet current interventions have …

Background: despite the vast literature in the area, few studies examined the large range of
factors associated with physical activity (PA) in the older adult collectively, information that …

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 …