Due to lack of high quality studies and often only one manuscript reporting on a particular determinant , we concluded " insufficient evidence " for most associations between determinants and physical activity or exercise .
Background The health benefits of regular physical activity and exercise have been widely acknowledged .
Unfortunately , a decline in physical activity is observed in older adults .
Knowledge of the determinants of physical activity ( unstructured activity incorporated in daily life ) and exercise ( structured , planned and repetitive activities ) is needed to effectively promote an active lifestyle .
Our aim was to systematic ally review determinants of physical activity and exercise participation among healthy older adults , considering the method ological quality of the included studies .
Social-cognitive determinants of physical activity attendance in older adults.
The present study evaluated whether , and to what extent , the constructs implicated in the theory of planned behavior could predict behavioral intention to exercise and exercise-class attendance of older adults ( age 65 - 90 years ) already enrolled in a physical activity program . The study also evaluated whether including self-efficacy judgments might improve the predictive capacity of the model . Participants ( N = 1,095 ) were r and omly sample d Italian volunteers from exercise classes for older adults . First , they completed question naires assessing the above-mentioned constructs . Then , class attendance was recorded during the following 3 months . Results indicated a substantial correspondence between the model and the data . Perceived behavioral control and self-efficacy were the strongest predictors of behavioral intention , whereas attitudes and subjective norms only partially contributed to its prediction . The inclusion of self-efficacy improved the predictive capacity of the overall model . Finally , results showed a weak relation between behavioral intention and attendance rate in physical activity sessions
Due to lack of high quality studies and often only one manuscript reporting on a particular determinant , we concluded " insufficient evidence " for most associations between determinants and physical activity or exercise .
Background The health benefits of regular physical activity and exercise have been widely acknowledged .
Unfortunately , a decline in physical activity is observed in older adults .
Knowledge of the determinants of physical activity ( unstructured activity incorporated in daily life ) and exercise ( structured , planned and repetitive activities ) is needed to effectively promote an active lifestyle .
Our aim was to systematic ally review determinants of physical activity and exercise participation among healthy older adults , considering the method ological quality of the included studies .