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| Older adults' perceptions of exercising in a senior gym | | Author(s) | Ammis Lubcke, Cathrin Martin, Karin Hellstrom |
| Journal title | Activities, Adaptation and Aging, vol 36, no 2, April-June 2012 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, April-June 2012 |
| Pages | pp 131-146 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | 65-69 age group ; Over 70s ; Octogenarians ; Keeping fit ; Exercise ; Attitude ; Well being ; Sweden. |
| Annotation | This qualitative study from Sweden investigated what factors influenced older adults to start and continue to exercise in a senior gym. Eight individuals, ages 65-81, were interviewed. The interviews were analysed by manifest content analysis. Exercising at their own pace and finding peers, competent staff and accessible machines were all positive factors for continuing to exercise in a senior gym. Initially training was something to do to take control of life, physically or time-wise. Later training became a health investment and a social activity. The found factors can be used as strategies for changing physical activity behaviour in older adults. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130208216 A |
| Classmark | BBE: BBK: BBM: CE: CEA: DP: D:F:5HH: 76P |
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