Barriers and Facilitators to Walking and Physical Activity Among American Indian Elders

Barriers and Facilitators to Walking and Physical Activity Among American Indian Elders

IntroductionPhysical inactivity is common among older American Indians. Several barriers impede the establishment and maintenance of routine exercise. We examined personal and built-environment barriers and facilitators to walking and physical activity and their relationship with health-related qual...

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Main Authors: Craig N. Sawchuk, PhD, Joan E. Russo, Andy Bogart, MA, Steve Charles, Jack Goldberg, PhD, Ralph Forquera, Peter Roy-Byrne, MD, Dedra Buchwald, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-05-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
walking and physical activity
American Indian elders health
senior health
physical activity and seniors
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2011/may/10_0076.htm

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