aim: level of physical activity as key determinant of healthy lifestyle is less than what isrequired in individuals particularly women. applying theories of behavioral change aboutcomplex behaviors such as physical activity leads to identify effective factors and their relations.the aim of this study was to determine predictors of exercise behavior based on developedtheory of planned behavior w...

background physical activity is an important component of health in old age that provides personal independence, physical ability, and quality of life. objectives the current study aimed to evaluate physical activity and associated factors among the elderly population in kashan, iran. patients and methods this is a descriptive cross-sectional study. the sample was 400 elderly people (aged more ...

occupational burnout leads to a negative self-concept, and negative attitude toward the job. the role of physical activity in physical and mental health of community has been recognized as an integral component. this paper aims to determine the effect of physical activity training on occupational burnout. in this semi-experimental study carried out in the city of aghghalain the north of iran in...

INTRODUCTION Increasing physical activity is a goal of Healthy People 2010. Although the health benefits of physical activity are documented, older adults are less physically active than any other age group. The purpose of this study was to examine barriers and facilitators to physical activity and exercise among underserved, ethnically diverse older adults. METHODS Seventy-one older adults w...

OBJECTIVES Physical activity-an important determinant of health and function in old age-may vary according to the life-space area reached. Our aim was to study how moving through greater life-space areas is associated with greater physical activity of community-dwelling older people. The association between objectively measured physical activity and life-space area reached on different days by ...