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A Profile for Predicting Attrition from Exercise in Older Adults
The purpose of this study was to determine a profile for predicting attrition among older adults involved in a 12-month exercise program. The parent study was a single-blinded randomized controlled trial. The ...
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Open AccessMeasuring enjoyment of physical activity in older adults: invariance of the physical activity enjoyment scale (paces) across groups and time
The purpose of this study was to validate the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) in a sample of older adults. Participants within two different exercise groups were assessed at two time points, 6 months...
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Trajectories of change in self-esteem in older adults: exercise intervention effects
This 12-month, 2 arm, single blind randomized controlled exercise trial examined relationships among changes in multidimensional self-esteem as a function of intervention mode (i.e., walking vs. flexibility-to...
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Open AccessConstruct validation of a non-exercise measure of cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with a decreased risk of all-cause mortality but is rarely assessed in medical settings due to burdens of time, cost, risk, and resources. The purpose of this stud...
