Reducing Attrition in Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults

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Reducing Attrition in Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults

This study investigated attrition in a 6-month physical activity intervention for older adults. The program was based on the social-cognitive theory incorporating self-efficacy factors. Two hundred forty-eight insufficiently active 65- to 74-year olds were recruited from the Australian federal elect...

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Main Authors:	Jancey, Jonine, Lee, Andy, Howat, Peter, Clarke, Ann, Wang, Kui, Shilton, T.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Human Kinetics Inc 2007
Subjects:	attrition seniors strength intervention exercise older people social-cognitive theory physical activity flexibility
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25434

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