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Objective And Subjective Benefits Of A Community-Based, Older Adult Multi-Component Exercise Programme, Justin Keogh, John Rice, Denise Taylor, Andrew Kilding
Objective And Subjective Benefits Of A Community-Based, Older Adult Multi-Component Exercise Programme, Justin Keogh, John Rice, Denise Taylor, Andrew Kilding
Justin Keogh
Most exercise studies for older adults have been university- or hospital-based. Little is known about the benefits and factors influencing long-term participation in community-based exercise programmes, especially in New Zealand. AIM: To quantify the objective benefits, participant perceptions and retention rates of a New Zealand community-based exercise programme for adults (60 years or older). METHODS: Study 1 involved assessing the benefits of 12 weeks' training on a convenience sample of 62 older adults commencing the never2old Active Ageing programme. Study 2 assessed the perceptions of 150 current participants on a variety of programme components that could act as barriers or …
Objective Benefits, Participant Perceptions And Retention Rates Of A New Zealand Community-Based, Older-Adult Exercise Programme, Justin Keogh, John Rice, Denise Taylor, Andrew Kilding
Objective Benefits, Participant Perceptions And Retention Rates Of A New Zealand Community-Based, Older-Adult Exercise Programme, Justin Keogh, John Rice, Denise Taylor, Andrew Kilding
Justin Keogh
INTRODUCTION: Most exercise studies for older adults have been university- or hospital-based. Little is known about the benefits and factors influencing long-term participation in community-based exercise programmes, especially in New Zealand. AIM: To quantify the objective benefits, participant perceptions and retention rates of a New Zealand community-based exercise programme for adults (60 years or older). METHODS: Study 1 involved assessing the benefits of 12 weeks’ training on a convenience sample of 62 older adults commencing the never2old Active Ageing programme. Study 2 assessed the perceptions of 150 current participants on a variety of programme components that could act as barriers …