Background Retirement represents a major transitional life stage in middle to older age.
Changes in physical activity typically accompany this transition, which has significant …

As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …

Background: Traditionally, exercise programmes for improving functional performance and
reducing falls are organised as structured sessions. An alternative approach of integrating …

The leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States is chronic, or
noncommunicable, diseases. The impact of chronic diseases on health and wellness can be …

Disability is negatively associated with the health of older adults, and it can be mediated by
healthy lifestyles and behaviors throughout one's life. In this context, understanding the …

Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive text
available for current and future fitness professionals who want to design and implement …

Purpose Physical activity (PA) has been consistently associated with improved self‐esteem
in breast cancer survivors. However, this relationship is poorly understood. The purpose of …

Background and purpose Progressive muscle relaxation training (PMRT) has been widely
applied to improve the physical and mental health of patients. The aim of this study was to …

This study assessed physical activity (PA) and wellbeing during lockdown. UK adults
reported their PA in the previous week, perception of PA importance (more, less, same) and …

Background: Exercise is a way to improve self-esteem. Objectives: The purpose of this study
was to investigate the effects of eight weeks of aerobic exercise on the self-esteem of …