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Public Health Education and Promotion

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Theses/Dissertations

2014

Physical Activity

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A Manual To Improve The Health-Related Quality Of Life And Self-Efficacy For Older Adult Females Engaged In Physical Activity, Kimberly Berry May 2014

A Manual To Improve The Health-Related Quality Of Life And Self-Efficacy For Older Adult Females Engaged In Physical Activity, Kimberly Berry

Graduate Theses

Health related quality of life and self-efficacy are two areas that decrease in older adulthood. Females experience numerous physical and mental changes through later adulthood and exercise can help ease this transition. This manual focuses on the positive effects of exercise on women's health related quality of life and self-efficacy. Older adult women can experience benefits from a regular exercise routine that incorporates cardio, strength training, flexibility and balance training.