Trial reportInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2023
"It's not time for us to sit down yet": how group exercise programs can motivate physical activity and overcome barriers in inactive older adults.
Trial report in International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Effects of Exercise Snacks on Cardiometabolic Health and Body Composition in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2025Pooled it
- Feasibility and effectiveness of physical exercise for older adults delivered remotely via videoconferencing-systematic review and meta analysis.Age and ageing · 2025Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators to older adult participation in intergenerational physical activity program: a systematic review.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Pooled it
- Everyday Digital Support to Promote Health and Literacy Among Older Adults: 14-Week Randomized Digital Pilot Trial by Engagement Level.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
- More Than Just Exercise: Older Adults' Experience of the Peer-Led Group-Based FallFitness Program.Clinical interventions in aging · 2025Trial
- Revolution or Empty Promise? A 6- and 12-Month Follow-Up to an RCT of the Online Exercise Program PERMANENTO in Older Adults.Clinical interventions in aging · 2025Trial
- FallFitness exercise program provided using the train-the-trainer approach for community-dwelling older adults: a randomized controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2024Trial
- Exploring Intrapersonal Determinants of Older Adults' Group Exercise Engagement in Taiwan: A Theory of Triadic Influence Perspective.Journal of cross-cultural gerontology · 2025Article
- Perceived Benefits of an Adaptive Tai Chi Program Among Veterans with Ambulatory Limitations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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- Examining the Relationship Between Urinary Incontinence and Women's Physical Activity Engagement: Barriers and Disclosure Patterns.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Understanding Cognitive Decline in Aging: Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies - A Narrative Review.Clinical interventions in aging · 2025Review
- Mechanism-Driven Strategies for Reducing Fall Risk in the Elderly: A Multidisciplinary Review of Exercise Interventions.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Impacts of Square Stepping Exercise on Physical-Cognitive Function, Biomarkers, Body Composition and Mental Health in Healthy Senior Aged 60 and Above: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Experiences of Indonesian people with dementia and carers undertaking an online-delivered exercise program.Dementia (London, England) · 2024Article
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposePhysical activity and exercise are critical for older adults' physical and mental health. The purpose of this qualitative study was to richly capture the motivators of and barriers to engaging in physical activity in previously inactive older adults who participated in a three-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) of eight-week group exercise interventions.
methodsWe conducted a qualitative content analysis of individual interviews with fifteen participants-five from each study arm: strength training, walking, and inactive control. Participants included nine females and six males ranging from 60 to 86 years of age.
resultsKey motivators of physical activity included perceived improvements in physical and mental health, positive social influences, observed health deterioration in others, and the desire to spend time with and take care of family members. Barriers to physical activity included existing health conditions, fear of getting hurt, negative social influences, perceived lack of time and motivation, inconvenient times and locations, and monetary cost.
conclusionsOur findings add to the body of literature identifying factors that motivate and stand in the way of older adults' engagement in physical activity. These factors influence older adults' self-efficacy and should be incorporated into the design of new and existing programs to encourage initiation and maintenance of physical activity.
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