OBJECTIVES: The transformation in fertility and life expectancy of Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries determines populations’ growth rates, sizes, and structure. This process underlines the importance of successful and healthy ageing and reduction of various physical and mental changes due to regular physical activity (RPA). The aim of our study was to assess the influence of RPA and sense of control (SC) on self-reported health (SRH) by the population of five transition countries of CEE: Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, and Czech Republic. METHODS: