Volunteer-led online group exercise for community-dwelling older people: a feasibility and acceptability study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the clear benefits of physical activity in healthy ageing, engagement in regular physical activity among community-dwelling older adults remains low, with common barriers including exertional discomfort, concerns with falling, and access difficulties. The recent rise of the use of technology and the internet among older adults presents an opportunity to engage with older people online to promote increased physical activity. This study aims to determine the feasibility and acceptability of training volunteers to deliver online group exercises for older adults attending community social clubs.

Methods

This was a pre-post mixed-methods study. Older adults aged ≥ 65 years attending community social clubs who provided written consent and were not actively parti

SUBMITTER: Lim SER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10375749 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature