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dc.contributor.authorThøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie
dc.contributor.authorNtoumanis, Nikos
dc.contributor.authorNikitaras, N.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T10:30:55Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T10:30:55Z
dc.date.created2016-09-12T08:36:48Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier.citationThøgersen-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.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3407
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/02640410802165715
dc.description.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.

dc.publisherRoutledge
dc.titleTypologies of Greek inactive older adults based on reasons for abstaining from exercise and conditions for change
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume26
dcterms.source.number12
dcterms.source.startPage1341
dcterms.source.endPage1350
dcterms.source.issn0264-0414
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Sports Sciences
curtin.departmentSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology
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