Feasibility of a Self-Determination Theory-Based Exercise Program in Community-Dwelling South Korean Older Adults: Experiences from a 13-Month Trial
- Authors
- Lee, Minyoung; Kim, Min Joo; Suh, Dongwon; Kim, Jungjin; Jo, Eunkyoung; Yoon, BumChul
- Issue Date
- 1월-2016
- Publisher
- HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
- Keywords
- self-determination theory; motivation strategy; exercise adherence; physical fitness; quality of life
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, v.24, no.1, pp.8 - 21
- Indexed
- SCIE
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- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- Volume
- 24
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 8
- End Page
- 21
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/89893
- DOI
- 10.1123/japa.2014-0056
- ISSN
- 1063-8652
- Abstract
- Little is known about the effectiveness of self-determination theory (SDT), a representative motivational theory, on exercise domain in older adults. This feasibility study used quantitative and qualitative approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of a 13-month group exercise program applying SDT-based motivational strategies on exercise adherence, physical fitness, and quality of life, and to explore factors affecting exercise adherence in South Korean older adults (N=18). Exercise attendance rate was high (82.52%). There were significant differences in aerobic endurance (p < .001), lower body strength (p < .05), dynamic balance (p < .001), and perceived social functioning (p < .05) at 13 months compared with baseline. Factors affecting exercise adherence were related to the SDT-based motivational strategies. These results support the importance of health professionals applying SDT-based motivational strategies to exercise programs to help facilitate motivation for participation and to promote physical fitness and quality of life in older adults.
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