Physical inactivity is a major health issue for Australia, with almost half the population being
insufficiently active for a healthy lifestyle. This study explores the attitudes towards and …

Inactivity has been identified as a major contributor to the burden of disease among older
Australians, particularly those in culturally-diverse communities. This study assessed the …

Objective To explore the barriers to initiating and maintaining regular physical activity (PA)
among UK Indian, Pakistani and White British adults in their 60s. Design An exploratory …

Increasing levels of physical activity in older adults and fall prevention are key concerns of
current UK health policy. Regular physical activity has many positive benefits for older …

Issue addressed: A series of focus groups was conducted to explore older people's attitudes
to, practices and perceptions of physical activity, in order to inform the development of …

An understanding of physical activity attitudes, preferences, and experiences in older adults
is important for informing interventions. Focus groups were conducted with 46 regionally …

Background Physical activity is a vital aspect of healthy ageing. Despite this, activity levels
tend to be markedly lower among older people relative to their younger peers. Interventions …

Despite its well-known health benefits, most older adults do not commit to undertaking
sufficient physical activity (PA). In this study we aimed to examine the perceived benefits of …

This qualitative study explores how older Hong Kong Chinese Australians perceive aging
and to what extent this perception affects their participation in physical activities. The main …