Supports and barriers for exercise participation for well elders: implications for occupational therapy

S Wagstaff - Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to explore elders' perspectives about supports and barriers for
exercise participation, and the implications for occupational therapy. Results indicated that …

[HTML][HTML] Older persons' expressed perceptions on exercise programs in long-term care institutions: Influence of professionals and institutions

S Poveda-López, C Lillo-Navarro… - Patient Education and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To explore the perceptions of institutionalised older people about the
professionals and institutions regarding exercise programs in long-term care institutions …

Older adults' perceptions of physical activity: a qualitative study

SL Janssen, JE Stube - Occupational therapy international, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to explore older adults' perceptions of participation in physical
activity (PA) as it impacts productive ageing and informs occupational therapy (OT) practice …

Are the leisure and social needs of older adults residing in assisted living facilities being met?

LJ Knecht-Sabres, EP Del Rosario, AK Erb… - … Therapy in Geriatrics, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Aims: This retrospective study explored if there was a change in participation in leisure
activities among older adults after transitioning into an assisted living facility. Supports and …

The older adult: physical activity considerations and learning to age in place

RM Carrick, D Wadsworth - Working with Older People, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the transfer of learning among older
adults and the importance of physical activity (PA) related to aging in place …

[HTML][HTML] Wishes and perceptions about exercise programs in exercising institutionalized older adults living in long-term care institutions: A qualitative study

S Poveda-López, J Montilla-Herrador… - Geriatric nursing, 2022 - Elsevier
The level of exercise among older adults is low, particularly among those living in health-
care institutions. To gain insight into the perceptions of institutionalized older adults towards …

Motivational aspects of exercise for the elderly: Barriers and solutions

KE Mobily - Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 1982 - Taylor & Francis
This review presents evidence which indicates that cessation of physical activity as one
ages is not solely a function of age. Rather, there is data to support the contention that the …

Perspectives and experiences related to physical activity of elders in long-term-care settings

LJ Phillips, M Flesner - Journal of Aging and Physical …, 2013 - journals.humankinetics.com
This qualitative study investigated individual and situational factors influencing physical
activity (PA) practices of elders in residential-care/assisted-living (RC/AL) communities. This …

Perceptions of participating in high-intensity functional exercise among older people dependent in activities of daily living (ADL)

N Lindelöf, E Rosendahl, S Gustafsson… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2013 - Elsevier
The purpose of the study was to evaluate how older people, dependent in ADL perceive
their participation in a high-intensity, functional exercise program compared to the …

Actions and personal attributes of community-dwelling older adults to maintain independence

HK Yuen, RW Gibson, MK Yau… - Physical & Occupational …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
This study explored strategies described by community-dwelling older adults to maintain
independence. One hundred and sixty-three community-dwelling older adults participated in …