Using a social ecological model, this paper describes selected intra- and interpersonal factors that influence exercise behavior in women post hip fracture who participated in the Exercise Plus Program. Model testing of factors that influence exercise behavior at 2, 6 and 12 months post hip fracture was done. The full model hypothesized that demographic variables; cognitive, affective, physical...

BACKGROUND Despite prominent public attention, data on life span health and exercise outcomes among elite, competitive athletes are sparse and do not reflect the diversity of modern athletes. HYPOTHESIS Life span exercise behavior differs between National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student athletes and a nonathlete control group. Sustained exercise is associated with improved card...

Intervention: Three month exercise programme or usual care. The exercise programme consisted of 12 one hour sessions conducted at the participant’s home, by a healthcare professional, with the aim of promoting at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day. In addition, caregivers were educated about dementia, trained to recognise and resolve behavioural problems, and encouraged to increase s...

according to behaviorists physical self-concept can be influence by interventional programs such as physical exercise or weight loss programs. more understanding of physical self-concept formation manner and its affectability ways by proper exercise programs, therefore, play an important role in achieving psychic health and desirable individual behavior. the purpose of the present study was to ...

An experimental treatment was carried out in a sample of 117 preschool children by applying kinesiologic activities. The treatment lasting for 60 minutes was applied for a period of 9 months, twice a week. Control group of 139 children were trained according to the program for preschool institutions. Treatment effects were assessed by 7 motor ability tests, one intellectual test (Raven's Colore...

Objective: To compare the predictive power of goal intentions and implementation intentions. Design: Both constructs were expected to explain physical exercise at 3 points in time (with follow-ups at 6 and 12 months) in a sample of 368 persons participating in orthopedic rehabilitation. Results: Goal intentions and implementation intentions predicted exercise during rehabilitation. In contrast,...

For seniors, an inactive lifestyle can result in declines in mental and physical functioning, loss of independence, and poorer quality of life. This cross-sectional descriptive study examined theory-of-planned-behavior, health-status, and sociodemographic predictors on exercise intention and behavior among 109 older and physically frail adults. Significant predictors of being a high versus a lo...

The present study tested a motivational sequence in which global-level psychological need satisfaction from self-determination theory influenced intentions and behavior directly and indirectly through contextual-level motivation and situational-level decision-making constructs from the theory of planned behavior. Two samples of university students (N = 511) completed measures of global-level ps...

The benefi ts of regular exercise to one’s physical health are widely known. Besides its benefi ts to physical health, exercise is also effective for improvements to both mental health and quality of life [Takenaka, (1998, 1999)]. However, although those benefi ts are recognized, it is not easy to continue regular exercise practices. In Japan, it is less than 30% of the total population those w...