FACILITATORS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OLDER ADULTS AND THE IMPACT OF FEAR OF FALLING: WHAT KEEPS US MOVING?
Bryant O’Leary, Justin Whitten, David Graham, Dawn Tarabochia · 2023
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Bryant O'Leary and co-authors ask what keeps older adults active in a 2023 study. Nineteen community dwelling adults aged fifty-five to eighty-five answered open ended surveys. The team read answers for themes with a classic interpretive method. Fear of falling stood beside drive and habit as a key theme.
Self motivation and lifelong activity emerged as the forces that sustain exercise. Confidence alone did not surface as a main driver, which surprised the team. Fear of falling changed outdoor habits for some, yet other activity held steady. Whether those changes erode long term activity stays unclear. The authors call for deeper work on safe outdoor options for older adults.
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| CREATOR | Bryant O’Leary, Justin Whitten, David Graham, Dawn Tarabochia |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |