Implementation of an Evidence-Based Exercise Program for Older Adults in South Florida
Introduction. This study aimed to examine how well an evidence-based physical activity program could be translated for wide scale dissemination and adoption to increase physical activity among community-dwelling older adults. Methods. Between October 2009 and December 2012, reach, fidelity, dosage,...
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| description | Introduction. This study aimed to examine how well an evidence-based physical activity program could be translated for wide scale dissemination and adoption to increase physical activity among community-dwelling older adults. Methods. Between October 2009 and December 2012, reach, fidelity, dosage, ease of implementation, and barriers to translation of EnhanceFitness (EF) were assessed. To assess effectiveness, a pretest-posttest design was used to measure increases in functional fitness (chair stands, arm curls, and the up-and-go test). Results. Fourteen community-based agencies offered 126 EF classes in 83 different locations and reached 4,490 older adults. Most participants were female (72%). Thirty-eight percent of participants did not complete the initial 16-week EF program. The 25% who received the recommended dose experienced an increase in upper and lower body strength and mobility. Further, participants reported high satisfaction with the program. Conclusion. EF was successfully implemented in a variety of settings throughout South Florida and reached a large number of older adults. However, challenges were encountered in ensuring that those who participated received a program dose that would lead to beneficial gains in functional fitness. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6c3edc1950e443db8a65f56532f7818b2025-02-03T05:44:49ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22042090-22122016-01-01201610.1155/2016/96302419630241Implementation of an Evidence-Based Exercise Program for Older Adults in South FloridaRichard C. Palmer0Anamica Batra1Chelsie Anderson2Timothy Page3Edgar Vieira4Laura Seff5Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USARobert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USARobert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USARobert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USACollege of Nursing and Health Sciences, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USARobert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USAIntroduction. This study aimed to examine how well an evidence-based physical activity program could be translated for wide scale dissemination and adoption to increase physical activity among community-dwelling older adults. Methods. Between October 2009 and December 2012, reach, fidelity, dosage, ease of implementation, and barriers to translation of EnhanceFitness (EF) were assessed. To assess effectiveness, a pretest-posttest design was used to measure increases in functional fitness (chair stands, arm curls, and the up-and-go test). Results. Fourteen community-based agencies offered 126 EF classes in 83 different locations and reached 4,490 older adults. Most participants were female (72%). Thirty-eight percent of participants did not complete the initial 16-week EF program. The 25% who received the recommended dose experienced an increase in upper and lower body strength and mobility. Further, participants reported high satisfaction with the program. Conclusion. EF was successfully implemented in a variety of settings throughout South Florida and reached a large number of older adults. However, challenges were encountered in ensuring that those who participated received a program dose that would lead to beneficial gains in functional fitness.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9630241 |
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