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Physical activity and functional limitations in older women
— influence of self-efficacy | | Author(s) | Edward McAuley, James F Konopack, Katherine S Morris |
| Journal title | Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 61B, no 5, September 2006 |
| Pages | pp P270-P277 |
| Source | http://www.geron.org |
| Keywords | Older women ; Keeping fit ; Exercise ; Physical disabilities ; Self care capacity ; Mobility ; Well being ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Older women (81 Black, 168 White; mean age 68.2 years) completed measures of physical activity, self-efficacy, physical function and performance, and functional limitations at the baseline of an ongoing study. Analysis indicated that physical activity was associated with self-efficacy for exercise, efficacy for gait and balance, and physical function performance. Both measures of efficacy and physical functional performance were associated with functional limitations. Demographic and health status variables did not differentially influence these relationships. Although cross-sectional in nature, the findings suggest that physical activity, self-efficacy and functional performance may all play a role in reducing functional limitations. Of particular relevance, is the fact that both physical activity and self-efficacy represent modifiable factors that can enhance function. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070504228 A |
| Classmark | BD: CE: CEA: BN: CA: C4: D:F:5HH: 3J: 7T |
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