“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

Royse, Lisa A.; Baker, Breanne S.; Warne-Griggs, Melissa; Miller, Kristin; Weitzel, Kelsey J.; Ball, Stephen; Duren, Dana L.

doi:10.1080/17482631.2023.2216034

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“…Exercise programs which include RT have been shown to be an effective way to reduce age-related loss of physical function, improving many factors associated with falls (Crowe & Ball, 2015) such as enhancing muscle capacity and bone health (Ball et al, 2013;Foster & Armstrong, 2018;Giangregorio et al, 2014;Guizelini et al, 2018), reducing cardiometabolic risk factors (Beavers et al, 2018), improving sleep quality (Baker et al, 2020;Yang et al, 2012), health-related quality of life (Wanderley et al, 2015), and self-confidence (Dionigi, 2007;Royse et al, 2023). Furthermore, community-based exercise programs allow for better socialization which may increase adherence (Farrance et al, 2016) and combats rates of mental health issues by reducing feelings of depression (Seino et al, 2019).…”

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Improving Older Adults’ Functional Health Using the Progressive Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Program

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KJ,

et al. 2023

J Appl Gerontol

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This study assessed the Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) level two resistance training program in 406 older adults (69.3 ± 8.1 years). SSSH included 10 exercises completed during 60 minute sessions, which were offered twice weekly for eight weeks. 30-second sit-to-stand (30STS), timed-up-and-go (TUG), flexibility, and balance poses were completed pre/post-SSSH. Paired t-tests with Bonferroni corrections showed the whole group improved 30STS, TUG, flexibility, and total balance scores over time ( p < .001). Repeated measures analyses of variance showed both geography and age groups improved 30STS, TUG, flexibility, and total balance scores over time (all time effects p ≤ .039). Independent t-tests showed rural participants improved to a similar or greater absolute extent than their urban neighbors for nearly all measures and all age groups improved to a similar absolute magnitude over time. This study demonstrates SSSH level two improves physical function in older adults and these benefits are similar across geography and age groups.

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Improving Older Adults’ Functional Health Using the Progressive Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Program

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KJ,

et al. 2023

J Appl Gerontol

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Barriers and facilitators to older adult participation in intergenerational physical activity program: a systematic review

Zhou,

Zhang,

Wang

et al. 2024

Aging Clin Exp Res

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Background The intergenerational physical activity program aims to promote the health, social engagement, and well-being of older adults. It is essential to comprehend the barriers and facilitators that affect their involvement to develop successful intervention strategies. This systematic review critically examines available research to identify the factors that impact the participation of older adults in intergenerational physical activity programs. Methods This study retrieved 13 electronic databases (from January 2000 to March 2023) and used a social-ecological model to classify and analyze the identified facilitators and barriers. Results A total of 12 articles were included, which identified 73 facilitators and 37 barriers. These factors were condensed into 7 primary themes and 14 sub-themes in total. Conclusions The factors influencing the participation of older adults in intergenerational physical activities are multifaceted. These factors guide project developers, policymakers, and practitioners in developing and implementing intergenerational physical activity programs to help address global aging issues and promote intergenerational connections. Trial registry PROSPERO ID: CRD42023420758.

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The Civilized Bodies of Middle-Aged Women: A Qualitative Study of Participation in an Exercise Intervention in Denmark

Hybholt

2024

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

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The present paper explores how aging bodies of middle-aged women can enable and constrain participation in physical activity. The study is inspired by the process sociology of Norbert Elias and builds on qualitative empirical material from passive observations (N = 57), focus groups (N = 51), and individual follow-up interviews (N = 21) with middle-aged Danish women who participated in a 3-month research project with exercise intervention. The qualitative study found that awareness of bodily aging enabled the taking up of exercise in the intervention. Additionally, taking up regular exercise in midlife can be understood as a highly rationalized leisure-time activity in relation to societal moral norms of self-responsibility for own physiological health. Furthermore, the qualitative material indicates that participation enabled a self-realization among the middle-aged women, as strong and capable bodies counter to the biomedical view of decline in the aging body.

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“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

Cited by 5 publications

References 72 publications

Improving Older Adults’ Functional Health Using the Progressive Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Program

Improving Older Adults’ Functional Health Using the Progressive Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Program

Barriers and facilitators to older adult participation in intergenerational physical activity program: a systematic review

The Civilized Bodies of Middle-Aged Women: A Qualitative Study of Participation in an Exercise Intervention in Denmark

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