Although educational attainment and physical
activity levels tend to be positively associated in majority
populations, this relationship has not been investigated
in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) elders.
This study examined the association between education
and physical activity among AI/AN elders (N = 107)
using self-report and behavioral outcomes. Regression
models showed that higher education was signifi cantly
associated with total caloric expenditure for moderateintensity
physical activities and distance traveled during
a 6-minute walk test of fi tness. Additional research
is needed to understand modifi able personal, social,
and environmental physical activity barriers in these
populations.