Open AccessAttitudes Towards Adapted Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise Developed for 60–70-Year-Olds: Perceptions of Participants and Trainers
Author(s) -
Elisabeth Boulton,
Michaela Weber,
Helen Hawley-Hague,
Ronny Bergquist,
Jeanine M. Van Ancum,
Nini H. Jonkman,
Kristin Taraldsen,
Jorunn L. Helbostad,
Andrea B. Maier,
Clemens Becker,
Chris Todd,
Lindy Clemson,
Michael Schwenk
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
gerontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.397
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1423-0003
pISSN - 0304-324X
DOI - 10.1159/000500778
Subject(s) - focus group , psychology , physical activity , intervention (counseling) , embarrassment , gerontology , medicine , physical therapy , nursing , social psychology , marketing , business
Time commitments, limited access, or unwillingness to join a group are some of the many reasons for low adherence to structured exercise in older adults. A promising alternative approach is integrating exercise into daily routines.