Research Article
Gender Perspective on Older People’s Exercise Preferences and Motivators in the Context of Falls Prevention: A Qualitative Study
Table 1
Characteristics of the participants.
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W: woman; M: man; IPAQ: International Physical Activity Questionnaire. White collar worker examples: office worker, police officer, nurse, and teacher; blue collar worker examples: taxi driver, shop keeper. The level of physical activity was self-reported as low, moderate, or high based on how much time had been spent being active the previous week, and how strenuous it had been. Examples of activities performed: cycling, swimming, water-aerobics, walks, table tennis, and weight lifting. out after four focus group discussions. |