Being active in later life is key to remaining physically and mentally healthy, and health in
turn influences individuals' ability to remain active. Activity prevalence figures can disguise …

Issue addressed: A series of focus groups was conducted to explore older people's attitudes
to, practices and perceptions of physical activity, in order to inform the development of …

Objectives Losses that occur with age can create barriers to meaningful activity
engagement, a crucial aspect of ageing well. Research on this topic is frequently qualitative …

Despite the many health benefits that accrue from regular participation in physical activity up
to 50 percent of people over 65 years of age are reported to be inadequately physically …

Background Physical activity has a range of health benefits for older people. The aim of this
study was to determine physical activity prevalence and attitudes amongst respondents to a …

Objective To describe and explore perceptions, practices and motivations for active living in
later life. Design Qualitative study with semistructured interviews and 'semistructured' …

Background Physical activity is a vital aspect of healthy ageing. Despite this, activity levels
tend to be markedly lower among older people relative to their younger peers. Interventions …

Background The health benefits of physical activity (PA) participation in later life are widely
recognised. Understanding factors that can influence the participation of community …

Relatively little emphasis has been placed on identifying health promotion research and
program priorities for the olderage group. A one-day conference culminating in an …

Participation in physical activity declines with advancing age for a variety of reasons. The
aim of this study was to assess the level of physical activity among older South Australians …