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Instructors’ Perceptions of Mostly Seated Exercise Classes: Exploring the Concept of Chair Based Exercise
Joint Authors
Robinson, Katie
Masud, Tahir
Hawley-Hague, Helen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chair based exercise (CBE) can be used to engage older adults unable to take part in standing exercise programmes.
Defining and understanding the context of CBE have been acknowledged as a challenge.
We explore instructor experiences of delivering mostly seated exercise classes for older people and how this helps us to further understand the concept of CBE.
We extracted qualitative data from a cross-sectional survey with 731 exercise instructors.
378 delivered mostly seated classes and 223 of those instructors provided qualitative data.
There were 155 instructors who did not provide any qualitative comments.
Framework analysis was used and informed by a Delphi consensus study on CBE.
Instructors perceived mostly seated classes as predominantly CBE; they defined it as an introductory class that should be offered as part of a continuum of exercise.
It was considered suitable for those with limitations and older adults in long-term care and with dementia.
Instructors reported CBE used inappropriately for more active older people.
Instructors reported observing improvements in mood and cognition and broader social benefits.
Instructors’ perspectives largely support expert consensus that CBE has an important role in a continuum of exercise.
Providers of CBE need to ensure that more challenging exercises are introduced where appropriate.
Further research is needed to explore older adults’ perceptions of CBE.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Robinson, Katie& Masud, Tahir& Hawley-Hague, Helen. 2016. Instructors’ Perceptions of Mostly Seated Exercise Classes: Exploring the Concept of Chair Based Exercise. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097310
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Robinson, Katie…[et al.]. Instructors’ Perceptions of Mostly Seated Exercise Classes: Exploring the Concept of Chair Based Exercise. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097310
American Medical Association (AMA)
Robinson, Katie& Masud, Tahir& Hawley-Hague, Helen. Instructors’ Perceptions of Mostly Seated Exercise Classes: Exploring the Concept of Chair Based Exercise. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097310
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097310