Objective benefits, participant perceptions and retention rates of a New Zealand community-based, older-adult exercise programme

INTRODUCTION: Most exercise studies for older adults have been university- or hospital-based. Little is known about the benefits and factors influencing long-term participation in community-based exercise programmes, especially in New Zealand. AIM: To quantify the objective benefits, participant pe...

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Main Authors: Keogh JW, Rice J, Taylor D, Kilding A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CSIRO Publishing 2014-06-01
Series:Journal of Primary Health Care
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Online Access:http://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/assets/documents/Publications/JPHC/June-2014/JPHCOSPKeoghJune2014.pdf