Potential value of home square-stepping exercises for inactive older adults: an exploratory case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most older adults do not engage in regular physical activity. However, more research on options to partake in regular exercise in this population by reducing barriers and enhancing enablers while still reaching benefits is needed.

Methods

Using embedded mixed methods, 10 inactive older adults over the age of 65 completed a 3-week square-stepping exercise intervention to help overcome the initial barriers and activate initial enablers to perform regular exercise. Physical activity level was tracked at home with a pedometer using median steps/day over seven days for pre-post measure. Aerobic intensity while doing square-stepping exercises was quantified via a heart rate monitor in a supervised session. Each participant had an interview asking about barriers and enab

SUBMITTER: Lees MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8722225 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature