Promoting a team ball game (Lifeball) to older people : who does this game attract and who continues?
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01/08/2009
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Resumo |
<b>Issue addressed:</b> To describe the demographic and health-related characteristics (physical activity, self-reported health status, quality of life and falls history) of older people who enroll in a team-based game, Lifeball, and examine associations between continuation and participant characteristics. Reasons for stopping, participants' perceptions of the game and changes in health-related characteristics over 12 months were examined. <br /><br /><b>Methods:</b> Telephone surveys were conducted with a cohort of Lifeball players at: baseline, soon after commencing playing and 12 months later. <br /><b><br />Results: </b>At baseline, participants were aged 40 to 96 years (mean 67). Most were female (84%), in good to excellent health (86%) and reported being sufficiently (>150 minutes per week) physically active (69%). Almost half (43%) were still playing 12 months later (continuers). Continuers were more likely to perceive Lifeball had helped them to: feel fitter and healthier (91%); improve their social life (73%); and be more active (53%). No significant changes in continuers' physical activity, self-reported health status and quality of life measures were reported. The main reason for stopping playing was illness/injury unrelated to Lifeball. <br /><b><br />Conclusions:</b> Lifeball mainly appealed to healthy, active older people. <br /> |
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eng |
Publicador |
Australian Health Promotion Association |
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http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30031044/barnett-promotingateam-2009.pdf http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30031044/barnett-promotingateam-evidence-2009.pdf http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true |
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2009, Australian Health Promotion Association |
Palavras-Chave | #exercise #health promotion #older people #physical activity #socialisation |
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Journal Article |