TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceived benefits, motives, and barriers to aqua-based exercise among older adults with and without osteoarthritis
AU - Fisken, Alison
AU - Keogh, Justin W L
AU - Waters, Debra L.
AU - Hing, Wayne A.
PY - 2015/4/1
Y1 - 2015/4/1
N2 - This study aimed to (a) identify factors that motivate older adults to participate in aqua-based exercise; (b) identify potential barriers; and (c) compare perceptions between older adults with and without osteoarthritis (OA). Fifteen adults above 60 years of age participated in one of three focus groups during which they discussed perceived benefits, motives, and barriers to aqua exercise. Pain reduction was considered a major benefit among those with OA, improved health and fitness was a principal benefit for those without OA. All participants felt that the instructor could act as both a motivator and barrier; the most significant barrier was cold changing facilities in winter. With the exception of pain reduction, perceived benefits, motivators, and barriers to aqua-based exercise are similar among older adults with and without OA. A greater understanding of these factors may help us to facilitate older adults with OA to initiate and adhere to aqua-based exercise.
AB - This study aimed to (a) identify factors that motivate older adults to participate in aqua-based exercise; (b) identify potential barriers; and (c) compare perceptions between older adults with and without osteoarthritis (OA). Fifteen adults above 60 years of age participated in one of three focus groups during which they discussed perceived benefits, motives, and barriers to aqua exercise. Pain reduction was considered a major benefit among those with OA, improved health and fitness was a principal benefit for those without OA. All participants felt that the instructor could act as both a motivator and barrier; the most significant barrier was cold changing facilities in winter. With the exception of pain reduction, perceived benefits, motivators, and barriers to aqua-based exercise are similar among older adults with and without OA. A greater understanding of these factors may help us to facilitate older adults with OA to initiate and adhere to aqua-based exercise.
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U2 - 10.1177/0733464812463431
DO - 10.1177/0733464812463431
M3 - Article
C2 - 25765822
AN - SCOPUS:84924914704
SN - 0733-4648
VL - 34
SP - 377
EP - 396
JO - Journal of Applied Gerontology
JF - Journal of Applied Gerontology
IS - 3
ER -