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ArticleBMC geriatrics2022

"If somebody had told me I'd feel like I do now, I wouldn't have believed them…" older adults' experiences of the BELL trial: a qualitative study.

Neil J Meigh, Alexandra R Davidson, Justin W L Keogh, Wayne Hing

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Neil J MeighFaculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Bond Institute of Health & Sport, Gold Coast, QLD, 4226, Australia. nmeigh@bond.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-5125-2388
Alexandra R DavidsonFaculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Bond Institute of Health & Sport, Gold Coast, QLD, 4226, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0445-3299
Justin W L KeoghFaculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Bond Institute of Health & Sport, Gold Coast, QLD, 4226, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9851-1068
Wayne HingFaculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Bond Institute of Health & Sport, Gold Coast, QLD, 4226, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5507-9778

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study examined older adults' experiences of participating in the Ballistic Exercise of the Lower Limb (BELL) trial, involving 12-weeks of group-based hardstyle kettlebell training.

methodsIn the BELL trial, 28 insufficiently active older adults (15 women, 13 men, 59-79 years) completed six weeks of face-to-face group training, and six weeks of home-based training. In-depth semi-structured interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and inductively coded, with themes constructed from patterns of shared meaning.

resultsFour higher-order themes were developed that reflect older adults' experiences participating in a group-exercise program of hardstyle kettlebell training. These included: (1) "It's one of the best things we've done"-enjoying the physical and psychosocial benefits, (2) "It's improved it tremendously!"-change in a long-term health condition, (3) "It put me on a better course"-overcoming challenges, and (4) "I wasn't just a number"-feeling part of a group/community. DISCUSSION: Findings highlight the perceived physical and psychological benefits of older adults participating in hardstyle group kettlebell training, and the value attributed to being part of an age-matched community of like-minded people engaged in group exercise. Implications for program design and delivery, and future research, are discussed.

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ExerciseLower ExtremityAgedClinical Trials as TopicFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchArthritisGroup exerciseHealthy ageingKettlebellLow back painOlder adultsPhysical activity

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PMCPMC9164186

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