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dc.contributor.authorMcPhate, L.
dc.contributor.authorSimek, E.
dc.contributor.authorHaines, T.
dc.contributor.authorHill, Keith
dc.contributor.authorFinch, C.
dc.contributor.authorDay, L.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T14:26:12Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T14:26:12Z
dc.date.created2016-04-13T19:30:18Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationMcPhate, L. and Simek, E. and Haines, T. and Hill, K. and Finch, C. and Day, L. 2016. Are your clients having fun?" the implications of respondents' preferences for the delivery of group exercise programs for falls prevention. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 24 (1): pp. 129-138.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38807
dc.identifier.doi10.1123/japa.2014-0168
dc.description.abstract

Background: Group exercise has been shown to be effective in preventing falls; however, adherence to these interventions is often poor. Older adults' preferences for how these programs can be delivered are unknown. Objective: To identify older people's preferences for how group exercise programs for falls prevention can be delivered. Design: A two-wave, cross-sectional, state-wide telephone survey was undertaken. Respondents were community-dwelling men and women aged 70+ in Victoria, Australia. Methods: Open-ended questions were asked to elicit information regarding respondent preferences of the program, which were analyzed using a framework approach. Results: Ninety-seven respondents completed the follow-up survey. The results indicate that older adults most frequently report the short-term advantages and disadvantages when describing their preferences for group exercise, such as enjoyment, social interaction, and leader qualities. Longer-term advantages such as falls prevention were described less frequently. Conclusions: This study indicates the importance of interpersonal skills, and that the opportunity for social interaction should not be overlooked as a positive feature of a group exercise program.

dc.publisherHuman Kinetics Inc
dc.titleAre your clients having fun?" the implications of respondents' preferences for the delivery of group exercise programs for falls prevention
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume24
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.startPage129
dcterms.source.endPage138
dcterms.source.issn1063-8652
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Aging and Physical Activity
curtin.departmentSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
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