Physical activity among older Mexican American women

Association Between Physical Activity, Menstrual Cycle Characteristics, and Body Weight in Young South Indian Females

“…A small percentage of the study population used to do regular exercises (12.1%). However, some previous studies found that physical activity involvement was significantly and inversely associated with age (17,18). while our data failed to support the findings of other studies mainly because of a P = 0.000; NS, not significant.…”

Association Between Physical Activity, Menstrual Cycle Characteristics, and Body Weight in Young South Indian Females

“…A small percentage of the study population used to do regular exercises (12.1%). However, some previous studies found that physical activity involvement was significantly and inversely associated with age (17,18). while our data failed to support the findings of other studies mainly because of a P = 0.000; NS, not significant.…”

Factors Predicting the Stretching Exercise Behaviors of Office Employees Working in the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran

“…Furthermore, the results of the present study are completely in the line of theoretical assumptions of the health action process approach 20 . Moreover, in accordance with our study, numerous studies have shown that perceived self-efficacy has been the best predictor variable for actual exercise activity [22][23][24] . Therefore, strategies for enhancing efficacy in practice, such as strengthening self-efficacy through motivational counseling interviews and focus group discussions, could lead to more effective health promotion programs for Iranian office employees and should be considered in future interventions 25 .…”

Enhancing workplace exercise and physical fitness: university workers’ attitudes

“…30 In Laffrey, indicating Bandura, it was noted that the perception of self-efficacy influenced the emotional arousal, thoughts, and actions of the individual, and the higher the level perceived efficacy for a behavior, it is more likely that they will accomplish such behavior. 31 Moreover, in accordance with our study, numerous studies have shown that perceived self-efficacy has been the best predictor variable for actual exercise activity. 32,33 Therefore, strategies for enhancing efficacy in practice through motivational counseling interviews and focus group discussions for strengthening self-efficacy, could lead to more effective health promotion programs for university employees and should be considered in developed interventions.…”

Association Between Physical Activity, Menstrual Cycle Characteristics, and Body Weight in Young South Indian Females

“…A small percentage of the study population used to do regular exercises (12.1%). However, some previous studies found that physical activity involvement was significantly and inversely associated with age (17,18). while our data failed to support the findings of other studies mainly because of a P = 0.000; NS, not significant.…”

Factors Predicting the Stretching Exercise Behaviors of Office Employees Working in the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran

“…Furthermore, the results of the present study are completely in the line of theoretical assumptions of the health action process approach 20 . Moreover, in accordance with our study, numerous studies have shown that perceived self-efficacy has been the best predictor variable for actual exercise activity [22][23][24] . Therefore, strategies for enhancing efficacy in practice, such as strengthening self-efficacy through motivational counseling interviews and focus group discussions, could lead to more effective health promotion programs for Iranian office employees and should be considered in future interventions 25 .…”

Enhancing workplace exercise and physical fitness: university workers’ attitudes

“…30 In Laffrey, indicating Bandura, it was noted that the perception of self-efficacy influenced the emotional arousal, thoughts, and actions of the individual, and the higher the level perceived efficacy for a behavior, it is more likely that they will accomplish such behavior. 31 Moreover, in accordance with our study, numerous studies have shown that perceived self-efficacy has been the best predictor variable for actual exercise activity. 32,33 Therefore, strategies for enhancing efficacy in practice through motivational counseling interviews and focus group discussions for strengthening self-efficacy, could lead to more effective health promotion programs for university employees and should be considered in developed interventions.…”

Association Between Physical Activity, Menstrual Cycle Characteristics, and Body Weight in Young South Indian Females

“…A small percentage of the study population used to do regular exercises (12.1%). However, some previous studies found that physical activity involvement was significantly and inversely associated with age (17,18). while our data failed to support the findings of other studies mainly because of a P = 0.000; NS, not significant.…”

Factors Predicting the Stretching Exercise Behaviors of Office Employees Working in the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran

“…Furthermore, the results of the present study are completely in the line of theoretical assumptions of the health action process approach 20 . Moreover, in accordance with our study, numerous studies have shown that perceived self-efficacy has been the best predictor variable for actual exercise activity [22][23][24] . Therefore, strategies for enhancing efficacy in practice, such as strengthening self-efficacy through motivational counseling interviews and focus group discussions, could lead to more effective health promotion programs for Iranian office employees and should be considered in future interventions 25 .…”

Enhancing workplace exercise and physical fitness: university workers’ attitudes

“…30 In Laffrey, indicating Bandura, it was noted that the perception of self-efficacy influenced the emotional arousal, thoughts, and actions of the individual, and the higher the level perceived efficacy for a behavior, it is more likely that they will accomplish such behavior. 31 Moreover, in accordance with our study, numerous studies have shown that perceived self-efficacy has been the best predictor variable for actual exercise activity. 32,33 Therefore, strategies for enhancing efficacy in practice through motivational counseling interviews and focus group discussions for strengthening self-efficacy, could lead to more effective health promotion programs for university employees and should be considered in developed interventions.…”