Background: Although many of the chronic conditions plaguing older populations are
preventable through appropriate lifestyle interventions such as regular physical activity …

This paper reviews the literature concerning factors at the individual level associated with
regular exercise among older adults. Twenty-seven cross-sectional and 14 prospective …

Research Methods in Anthropology is the standard textbook for methods classes in
anthropology. Written in Russ Bernard's unmistakable conversational style, this guide has …

Physical inactivity has been established to be an independent risk factor for a range of
chronic diseases and conditions that threaten the health of the nation. However, only a …

Little is known about the social and contextual correlates (eg, social norms, environment,
social networks, and organizational support) influencing the adoption and maintenance of …

This study aimed to ascertain perceived barriers and motivators to exercise in people age 74–
85 and to clarify the meaning of these barriers and motivators by examining participant …

Objective: Women have lower rates of participation in leisure time physical activity than men
and have been studied to a lesser extent than men. Because physical activity plays a vital …

This study examines current exercise habits and perceived benefits and barriers to exercise
in a sample of 147 undergraduate university students. It found a significant relationship …

Aims. This study explored barriers that older residents of long‐term care (LTC) institutions
experience in regular physical activity participation. Background. Despite the benefits of …

Background: Despite the potential benefits of exercise, rates of exercise among older adults
remain low. Self-efficacy expectation is the strongest correlate of exercise behavior or …