[HTML][HTML] Exploring motivation and barriers to physical activity among active and inactive Australian adults
Physical inactivity is a major global public health issue associated with a range of chronic
disease outcomes. As such, the underlying motivation and barriers to whether or not an …
disease outcomes. As such, the underlying motivation and barriers to whether or not an …
Physical activity preferences, preferred sources of assistance, and perceived barriers to increased activity among physically inactive Australians
Background. Participation in regular moderate or vigorous physical activity substantially
reduces risk for all-cause and cardiovascular-disease mortality and confers other health …
reduces risk for all-cause and cardiovascular-disease mortality and confers other health …
[HTML][HTML] How are different levels of knowledge about physical activity associated with physical activity behaviour in Australian adults?
People with knowledge of the benefits of physical activity tend to be more active; however,
such knowledge is typically operationalized as a basic understanding that physical activity is …
such knowledge is typically operationalized as a basic understanding that physical activity is …
[HTML][HTML] Why some do but most don't. Barriers and enablers to engaging low-income groups in physical activity programmes: a mixed methods study
Background The beneficial effect of physical activity for the prevention of a range of chronic
diseases is widely acknowledged. These chronic conditions are most pronounced in …
diseases is widely acknowledged. These chronic conditions are most pronounced in …
Factors affecting levels of physical activity in adults
V Seefeldt, RM Malina, MA Clark - Sports medicine, 2002 - Springer
A large proportion of adults in Western cultures are physically inactive, despite several
decades of warnings about the potentially negative health consequences of a sedentary …
decades of warnings about the potentially negative health consequences of a sedentary …
How, where and with whom? Physical activity context preferences of three adult groups at risk of inactivity
Background Strategies to promote physical activity may be more successful if they reflect
people's interests. Purpose To explore physical activity contexts preferred by three adult …
people's interests. Purpose To explore physical activity contexts preferred by three adult …
Older people's perspectives on participation in physical activity: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature
Background Physical inactivity accounts for 9% of all deaths worldwide and is among the top
10 risk factors for global disease burden. Nearly half of people aged over 60 years are …
10 risk factors for global disease burden. Nearly half of people aged over 60 years are …
[HTML][HTML] Development and initial validation of the determinants of physical activity questionnaire
Background Physical activity interventions are more likely to be effective if they target causal
determinants of behaviour change. Targeting requires accurate identification of specific …
determinants of behaviour change. Targeting requires accurate identification of specific …
Perceived barriers to physical activity across Norwegian adult age groups, gender and stages of change
M Sørensen, DL Gill - … Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigated differences in the type of and number of perceived barriers to
engagement in physical activity experienced by adult women and men in the same …
engagement in physical activity experienced by adult women and men in the same …
[HTML][HTML] The contribution of sport participation to overall health enhancing physical activity levels in Australia: a population-based study
Background The contribution of sport to overall health-enhancing leisure-time physical
activity (HELPA) in adults is not well understood. The aim was to examine this in a national …
activity (HELPA) in adults is not well understood. The aim was to examine this in a national …