Background The promotion of active and healthy ageing is becoming increasingly important
as the population ages. Physical activity (PA) significantly reduces all-cause mortality and …

This review investigated three research questions (i) What is the utility of social cognitive
theory (SCT) to explain physical activity (PA)?;(ii) Is the effectiveness of SCT moderated by …

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to develop a measure of outcome expectations for
exercise specifically for the older adult (The Outcome Expectations for Exercise [OEE] …

The purpose of this study was to test the relationship among social supports related to
exercise (family, friends, and expert support), self-efficacy expectations, outcome …

Phillips EM, Schneider JC, Mercer GR. Motivating elders to initiate exercise. Arch Phys Med
Rehabil 2004; 85 (Suppl 3): S52–7. This article addresses the motivation of elders to initiate …

Abstract The Osteoporosis Self‐Efficacy Scale was developed as a measure of self‐efficacy,
or confidence, for behaviors related to physical activity and calcium intake. An item pool 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 …

According to social—cognitive theory, an individual's motivation to engage in physical
activity is based on three postulates: self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and self-evaluated …

Objective: Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA), only one-third of older adults meet
the recommended levels. The present study focused on psychosocial determinants of PA …

The purpose of this study was to test a model of exercise behavior in older adults. It was
hypothesized that (a) mental and physical health directly influence self‐efficacy …