Determinants of Sedentary Behavior, Motivation, Barriers and Strategies to Reduce Sitting Time in Older Women: A Qualitative Investigation

Determinants of Sedentary Behavior, Motivation, Barriers and Strategies to Reduce Sitting Time in Older Women: A Qualitative Investigation

Sedentary behavior defined as time spent non-exercising seated or reclining posture has been identified has a health risk and associated with frailty and disablement for older adults. Older adults are the most sedentary segment of society. To date no study has investigated the determinants of sedent...

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Main Authors: Sebastien F. M. Chastin, Nicole Fitzpatrick, Michelle Andrews, Natalie DiCroce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
sitting
frailty
ageism
physical activity
intervention
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/1/773

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