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    Typologies of Greek inactive older adults based on reasons for abstaining from exercise and conditions for change

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    Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie
    Ntoumanis, Nikos
    Nikitaras, N.
    Date
    2008
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C. and Ntoumanis, N. and Nikitaras, N. 2008. Typologies of Greek inactive older adults based on reasons for abstaining from exercise and conditions for change. Journal of Sports Sciences. 26 (12): pp. 1341-1350.
    Source Title
    Journal of Sports Sciences
    DOI
    10.1080/02640410802165715
    ISSN
    0264-0414
    School
    School of Psychology and Speech Pathology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3407
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The main purpose of this study was to examine typologies of non-exercisers based on reasons for physical inactivity and conditions reported to be necessary to change exercise behaviour. These typologies were then compared on psychological variables of interest and exercise history. Questionnaires were distributed to Greek older adults aged 60 and above who were recruited from social clubs and city cafes. Only individuals engaging in no regular exercise were recruited (n = 188). The results of hierarchical and k-means cluster analyses revealed two clusters for males ("approachable" and "unconvinced") and three for females ("unconcerned", "approachable", and "unconvinced"). The clusters differed significantly on psychological variables not used in the cluster solution. Exercise history distinguished between clusters only among males. The results reveal that physically inactive older adults are not a homogeneous group of individuals. Implementers of physical activity interventions should probably use a range of strategies that take into consideration that some sedentary older adults are more amenable to consider taking up exercise than others.

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