Open AccessA Pilot Study of Determinants of Ongoing Participation in EnhanceFitness
Author(s) -
David Brian Gillette,
Miruna Petrescu-Prahova,
Jerald R. Herting,
Basia Belza
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of geriatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.185
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2152-0895
pISSN - 1539-8412
DOI - 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000041
Subject(s) - attendance , ethnic group , medicine , gerontology , physical therapy , psychology , demography , sociology , anthropology , economics , economic growth
Physical activity has many benefits for older adults, but adherence is often low. The purposes of this study were to (1) identify motivators and barriers for participation in EnhanceFitness (EF), a group-based exercise program; and (2) quantitatively examine the association between motivators, barriers and individual characteristics, and ongoing participation in the program.