ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
Translating and Evaluating a Physical Activity Program for Aboriginal Elders on Noongar Boodjar (Country) - A Longitudinal Study.
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- Standing strong and tall-improving mobility and balance in older Aboriginal people through the Ironbark program.Age and ageing · 2026Article
- Implementation of the Ironbark falls prevention program: a mixed methods process evaluation with Aboriginal communities.Age and ageing · 2026Article
- Connecting cultural wisdom, physical literacy, and physical activity among older adults from diverse Indigenous communities: an exploratory review.International journal of circumpolar health · 2025Review
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Abstract
Objective: The primary aim of the study was to translate and evaluate the impact of a Physical Activity (PA) program on the physical function of older Aboriginal Elders on Noongar Boodjar (Country). Methods: A longitudinal design framed within an Indigenous methodology. Two groups, one metropolitan and one regional, of Aboriginal Elders, aged ≥45 years, participated in the Ironbark PA program. This comprised weekly strength and balance exercises followed by yarning circles. Physical function (primary outcome) and functional ability, cardiovascular risk factors (weight, waist circumference), falls efficacy and health-related quality of life were measured at baseline 6, 12 and 24 months. Data were analyzed using generalized linear mixed effects modeling. Results: Fifty-two Elders initially enrolled and of those, Conclusion: Older Aboriginal people showed sustained improvements in physical function after engaging in a culturally appropriate PA program. Culturally appropriate PA programs provide safety, security and choice for older Aboriginal people to engage in evidence-based PA.
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