Journal of physical activity & health
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Researchers have studied exercise determinants primarily from cognitive and social psychology perspectives, which typically give minimal attention to the body as a physical and biological entity. With the belief that tapping into multidimensional variables would potentially help us better understand motivation in exercise, we designed this study to examine the influences of self-efficacy, body mass, and cardiorespiratory fitness level on Chinese college students' leisure-time exercise motives. ⋯ Physical and psychological variables have both independent and specialized functions on exercise motives. Future motivational studies in exercise should pay greater attention to ecological approaches that account for physical, psychological, and social factors.
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This study was designed to develop an evidence- and community based falls prevention program -- Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance. ⋯ The package of materials developed in this study provides a solid foundation for larger scale implementation and evaluation of the program in community settings.
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Several studies have reported positive associations between pet ownership and a variety of health outcomes. In this study, we explored associations between pet ownership and physical activity in a large, ethnically diverse population-based sample in California. ⋯ Our findings support the moderate association between dog ownership and higher levels of physical activity.