Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialPredictors of long-term exercise adherence in a community-based sample of older women.
Few studies have examined long-term exercise adherence in older women. The purpose of this study was to assess predictors of adherence to an intervention involving walking and balance exercises. ⋯ Adherence to exercise was below recommended goals, although this study demonstrated that sedentary women can adopt and continue regular exercise long term. Predictors of adherence varied with different forms of exercise. Individually tailored exercise interventions may be most amenable to older women.