Personal and environmental factors associated with physical inactivity among different racial-ethnic groups of U.S. middle-aged and older-aged women
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The personal, environmental, and program-based barriers to physical activity in US middle-aged women are discussed. The barriers included American Indian ethnicity, less education, older age, and lack of energy. Approximately 62% of respondents rated exercise with a personal trainer as more appealing than exercise in an instructor-led group.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2000
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Identifying subgroups that succeed or fail with three levels of physical activity intervention: the activity counseling trial
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Response of patient subgroups like obese, unfit individuals among others to professional assistance and care is discussed.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2006
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Perceived environmental predictors of physical activity over 6 months in adults: activity counseling trial
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The perceived social environmental factors of physical activity were analyzed by subjecting 474 men and 387 women to the Activity Counseling Trial. It was observed that female participants who lived in neigborhoods with low crime crates and no unattanded dogs conducted 50 to 70 more minutes of activity than their counterparts. The importance of environmental factors in physical activity is studied.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2007
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