Physical exercise, social background, and the well-being of older adult women.
28 older women participating in an exercise program were compared to 30 older women not participating in an exercise program on two behavioral measures. There were no significant main effects for participation-nonparticipation in an exercise program. Significant main effects were found, however, for each of three social variables.
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors