Journal article
Exercise interveNtion outdoor proJect in the cOmmunitY for older people – results from the ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park project translation research in the community
P Levinger, M Panisset, J Dunn, T Haines, B Dow, F Batchelor, S Biddle, G Duque, KD Hill
BMC Geriatrics | BMC | Published : 2020
Abstract
Background: Many research studies evaluate physical activity interventions for older people in the community, however relatively few successfully promote maintenance of physical activity beyond the completion of the intervention. This study aimed to implement and evaluate the effects of sustained engagement in physical activity on mental, social and physical health outcomes through the use of the Seniors Exercise Park physical activity program for older people (the ENJOY project). Method: People aged ≥60 years underwent a 12-week structured supervised physical activity program using outdoor exercise park equipment followed by 6 months unstructured independent use of the exercise park. Partic..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was funded by Gandel Philanthropy. This funding source had no role in the design of the study, its execution, analyses, interpretation of the data, and in writing the manuscript for publication.