Affect Factors of Physical Activity in Older Adults

Aivars Kaupuzs, Viesturs Lāriņš

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Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study was to ground current theory of exercise behaviour in Latvian population. 20 older adults aged 62 to 74 years of various activity levels provided semi-structured interviews with regard to personal experiences, barriers, and motives for physical activities. A model produced using a basic interpretive research showed that preventing health decline was particularly important in determining physical activity participation while at the same time poor health is the main barrier for exercising. As research data shows Latvian population would mostly choose the group training option rather than home based programs. Other influences included social support; internal factors, positive previous experience, and positive emotional background are the main motives for engaging in regular physical activities. Participants mentioned poor health, internal, social and environment factors as barriers to exercise. The findings reveal new behavioural aspects of physical activity concept in Latvian socio-cultural environment which is based on seniors' experience.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education
Subtitle of host publicationstarptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference
Place of PublicationRēzekne
PublisherRēzeknes Augstskola
ISBN (Electronic)978-9984-44-064-4
Publication statusPublished - 2011
EventInternational Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, - Rēzekne, Latvia
Duration: 27 May 201128 May 2011

Publication series

NameSociety. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība
ISSN (Print)1691-5887
ISSN (Electronic)2256-0629

Conference

ConferenceInternational Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”,
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRēzekne
Period27/05/1128/05/11

Keywords*

  • Barriers
  • Motives
  • Older adults
  • Physical activity
  • Qualitative study

Field of Science*

  • 3.3 Health sciences

Publication Type*

  • 3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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