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Marina Arkkukangas1, Annelie J Sundler2, Anne Söderlund3
1a School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University , Västerås , Sweden.
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
|August 17, 2017
Summary
Older adults can successfully maintain home-based exercise programs with support, enhancing physical function and well-being. This approach helps prevent falls and promotes an active life in later years.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Exercise Science
- Behavioral Health
Background:
- Promoting exercise in older adults presents challenges.
- More research is needed on maintaining exercise for fall prevention, health, and well-being in seniors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe older adults' experiences with a home-based, fall-preventive exercise program.
- To explore the role of behavioral change support within this program.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative inductive descriptive study.
- Semi-structured interviews with 12 participants aged 75+.
- Qualitative content analysis of interview data.
Main Results:
- Four emergent categories: exercise facilitators, importance of support, perceived gains, and existential aspects.
- Facilitators included integrating exercise into daily life.
- Support from physiotherapists was crucial for adaptation.
Conclusions:
- Home-based exercise, supported by physiotherapists, can be meaningfully adapted to individual needs.
- Integrating exercise into daily routines enhances perceived strength and physical function.
- This approach offers hope for extended active aging.
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