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Exercise in later life
— the older adults' perspective about resistance training | | Author(s) | Tim Henwood, Anthony Tuckett, Offer Edelstein, Helen Bartlett |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 31, part 8, November 2011 |
| Pages | pp 1330-1349 |
| Source | http://www.journals.cambridge.org/aso |
| Keywords | Exercise ; 65-69 age group ; Over 70s ; Health [elderly] ; Well being. |
| Annotation | The paper investigated the benefits older individuals attribute to physical exercise that challenges the muscular system (known as resistance training) and the motivational tactics that they employ to undertake it. Data were drawn from three focus groups where participants aged 65 or above were encouraged to openly discuss resistance training, physical activity and exercise. Findings revealed that participants were aware of the benefits of training on general and functional health, and that these benefits were employed in the motivation to train. In addition, presently or previously trained individuals stressed the importance of environment and programme structure as a training motivator. The benefits to mental and social health, effect on ageing and body image were also raised. However, participants discussed these in a broad context. While it could be said that public knowledge reflects current evidence, it is also clear that individuals are still unaware of a number of specific benefits. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-111110004 A |
| Classmark | CEA: BBE: BBK: CC: D:F:5HH |
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