Open AccessA Synthesis of Perceptions About Physical Activity Among Older African American and American Indian Women
Author(s) -
Karla A. Henderson,
Barbara E. Ainsworth
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.93.2.313
Subject(s) - physical activity , sociocultural evolution , perception , gerontology , african american , psychology , qualitative research , mexican americans , ethnic group , medicine , sociology , physical therapy , anthropology , neuroscience
In this review of qualitative data from the Cross-Cultural Activity Participation Study (CAPS), we synthesize the major findings of studies designed to identify minority women's perceptions of physical activity.