Perceived Benefits, Motives, and Barriers to Aqua-based Exercise Among Older Adults With and Without Osteoarthritis

A Fisken; Justin W L Keogh; D L Waters; W A Hing

doi:10.1177/0733464812463431

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Perceived Benefits, Motives, and Barriers to Aqua-based Exercise Among Older Adults With and Without Osteoarthritis

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Perceived Benefits, Motives, and Barriers to Aqua-based Exercise Among Older Adults With and Without Osteoarthritis

A Fisken, Justin W L Keogh, D L Waters and W A Hing

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol.34(3), pp.377-396

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464812463431

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Abstract

Clinical Sciences

osteoarthritis

aqua-based exercise

benefits and barriers

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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Title: Perceived Benefits, Motives, and Barriers to Aqua-based Exercise Among Older Adults With and Without Osteoarthritis
Authors: A Fisken (Author) - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Justin W L Keogh (Author) - Bond University
D L Waters (Author) - University of Otago, New Zealand
W A Hing (Author) - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Publication details: Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol.34(3), pp.377-396
Publisher: Sage Publications Inc.
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1177/0733464812463431
ISSN: 0733-4648
Copyright note: Copyright © 2015 The author. The author accepted version is reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy. The definitive version is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0733464812463431
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449021702621
Output Type: Journal article

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