Motivators, barriers, and beliefs regarding physical activity in an older adult population.

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 Americans are aware of the benefits of regular PA, the majority do not participate in regular PA that meets recommended guidelines. The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the motivators, barriers, and beliefs regarding PA of independent-living older adults with easy access to fitness facilities.

An overview and proposed framework of social-environmental influences on the physical-activity behavior of women.

Objective: The primary purposes of this review were to identify key social-environmental influences on the physical-activity behavior of women and to propose an organizing framework of these influences in the social environment.

Data Sources: Computerized searches of MEDLINE, Science Direct, and CINAHL were conducted to identify relevant research. Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria.

The exercise experience in adults with arthritis: a qualitative approach.

Objective: To examine perceptions of exercise prior to arthritis, the ways in which arthritis affects exercise behavior, and current exercise behaviors in people with arthritis.

Methods: Qualitative analyses were used to identify themes in 12 focus groups segmented by exercise status, education, and race.

Results: Non exercisers identified arthritis as a factor in exercise cessation.

Perceived exercise barriers, enablers, and benefits among exercising and nonexercising adults with arthritis: results from a qualitative study.

Objective: Rates of participation in regular exercise are lower among individuals with arthritis than those without arthritis. This study examined perceived exercise barriers, benefits, and enablers in exercising and nonexercising adults with arthritis.

Methods: Twelve focus groups were conducted with 68 adults with arthritis.