Abstract
The instructor must work with health and social care services, commissioners, family, friends, and peers to optimise older peoples’ participation in exercise and physical activity programmes. Personal attributes of the instructor, such as leadership and conscientiousness, and learnt skills, such as goal setting and engaging social activity, are important in supporting older people to engage. These skills can be gained through training and experience and influence both uptake and retention. Further research is required to understand more about the role of the instructor in different settings and in relation to physical activity. Before concluding, we highlight key recommendations for practice.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion |
Editors | Samuel R. Nyman, Anna Barker, Terry Haines, Khim Horton, Charles Musselwhite, Geeske Peeters, Christina R. Victor, Julia Katharina Wolff |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Chapter | 17 |
Pages | 337-357 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319712918 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319712901, 9783030100377 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Apr 2018 |
Keywords
- physical activity programs
- long-term care
- training apps
- uptake
- exercise instructors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Medicine(all)