Ready to participate? Using qualitative data to typify older adults’ reasons for (non-) participation in a physical activity promotion intervention

Abstract Background A sufficient amount of regular moderate physical activity (PA), at least 2.5 h of moderate to vigorous PA per week as recommended by the WHO, is one of the most important lifestyle factors for maintaining good health in old age. However, less than one in four older adults (65 yea...

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Main Authors: Frauke Wichmann, Tilman Brand, Dirk Gansefort, Ingrid Darmann-Finck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7688-y