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	Brown, Helen, African American Women's Hair Issues and Engagement in Physical Activity Focus Groups: Executive Summary
		AARP Public Policy Institute, November 2009, Free http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/aahair.pdf Brown reports that hair issues often prevent African-American women from engaging in physical activities that would benefit their health.
	Chipperfield, Judith G., "Everyday Physical Activity as a Predictor of Late-Life Mortality", Gerontologist, 2008 (Vol. 48)
		http://gerontologist.gerontologyjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/48/3/349 Chipperfield's study finds a strong link between everyday physical activity and length of life.
	Forster, Ann, et al, "Is Physical Rehabilitation for Older People in Long-term Care Effective? Findings from a Systematic Review", Age and Ageing, March 2010 (Vol. 39, No. 2)
		http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/39/2/169 In a systematic review of studies of physical rehabilitation in older people, the authors determined that only about two-thirds reported favorable results.
	Kruger, Judy, et al, "Prescribed Amount of Physical Activity in Randomized Clinical Trials in Older Adults, The", Gerontologist, July 2009 (Vol. 49, No. 3)
		http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/49/S1/S100 The authors argue that the research literature appears to have underestimated the benefit of physical activity for previously sedentary older adults because the prescribed dosages are not consistent with those recommended.
	Mullahy, John and Robert, Stephanie A. , No Time To Lose? Time Constraints and Physical Activity
		National Bureau of Economic Research Working Papers, $5.00 http://papers.nber.org/papers/w14513 Mullahy and Robert study the various determinants of people’s decisions to allocate time to exercise. They find, for example, that more educated people tend to sleep less but spend more time in both work and exercise.
	Mänty, Minna, et al , "Long-term Effect of Physical Activity Counseling on Mobility Limitation among Older People: A Randomized Controlled Study", Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, January 2009 (Vol. 64, No. 1)
		http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/64A/1/83, Free The authors conclude that among older people, a single individualized physical activity counseling session with a supportive phone contact every 4 months for 2 years had a positive effect on mobility, an important factor for maintaining independence in the community in old age.
	Nelson, Miriam E., Strong Women Stay Young
		Bantam Books, 2005 (Revised edition), $7.50 Dr. Nelson, a professor of Nutrition Science and Health Policy at Tufts University and a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, shows how older women can retain youthfulness in two 4-minute sessions per week.
	Peterson, Matthew J., et al, "Physical Activity as a Preventative Factor for Frailty: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study", Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, January 2009 (Vol. 64, No. 1)
		http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/64A/1/61, Free The authors' conclusion, that participation in self-selected exercise activities is independently associated with delaying the onset and the progression of frailt,y is not surprisingly, but is strongly documented.
	Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
		http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/ Describes the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans.
	Prohaska, Thomas R., et al, "Walking and the Preservation of Cognitive Function in Older Populations", Gerontologist, July 2009 (Vol. 49, No. 3)
		http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/49/S1/S86 This investigation provides insight into the extent to which walking is associated with preservation of cognitive health, setting the stage for future longitudinal studies and commu-nity-based interventions.
	Strong Women: Your Virtual Trainer
		http://strongwomen.com/ A website by Dr. Miriam Nelson promoting physical training for women. Offers information, programs, links, books, recipes, and other useful items.
	Venturelli, Massimo, et al, "Positive Effects of Physical Training in Activity of Daily Living-Dependent Older Adults", Experimental Aging Research, April 2010 (Vol. 36, No. 2)
		http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a919683431~frm=titlelink The results of this study demonstrate that upper body training in dependent older women with mobility limitations can increase strength and improve Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
	von Bonsdorff, Mikaela B., et al, "Physical Activity History and End-of-Life Hospital and Long-Term Care", Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, August 2004 (Vol. 64A, No. 8)
		http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/64A/7/778 The authors find that people who have been physically active since midlife need less end-of-life inpatient care, though patterns differ between men and women.
	Whitbourne, Stacey E.; Neupert, Shevaun D.; and Lachman, Margie E. , "Daily Physical Activity: Relation to Everyday Memory in Adulthood", Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2008 (Vol. 27, No. 3)
		http://jag.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/27/3/331 The authors came up with two interesting results. First, they did not find a difference in memory lapses among younger, middle-aged, and older adults. Second, among older adults, exercise tended to improve memory, both the day of the exercise and the day after.
	Yan, Tingjian, et al, "Do Sedentary Older Adults Benefit From Community-Based Exercise? Results From the Active Start Program", Gerontologist, December 2009 (Vol. 49, No. 6)
		http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/49/6/847 The authors suggest that a community-based physical activity program benefits sedentary, racially, and ethnically diverse older adults by coupling a behavioral change support group and fitness classes.