Self-Limiting Progressive Intensity to Promote Initiation and Maintenance of Physical Activity

Older adults with multiple chronic conditions face many challenges in initiating and maintaining regular physical activity. In addition to rate of perceived exertion, the utilization of self-limiting progressive intensity can play a significant role in physical activity initiation and maintenance to...

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Published in:Activities, adaptation, & aging adaptation, & aging, 2019-07, Vol.43 (3), p.186-194
Main Authors: Murrock, Carolyn J., Juvancic-Heltzel, Judith A., Dolansky, Mary A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
chronic conditions
Chronic illnesses
Exercise
Life satisfaction
older adults
Older people
Physical activity
progressive intensity
Quality of life
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Summary:Older adults with multiple chronic conditions face many challenges in initiating and maintaining regular physical activity. In addition to rate of perceived exertion, the utilization of self-limiting progressive intensity can play a significant role in physical activity initiation and maintenance to improve quality of life and life satisfaction in older adults. Self-limiting progressive intensity has therapeutic applications for various activity professionals in everyday practice. The purpose of this paper is to describe self-limiting progressive intensity as an alternate or adjunct method to promote the initiation and maintenance of physical activity in older adults with multiple chronic conditions.
ISSN:0192-4788
1544-4368
DOI:10.1080/01924788.2018.1507582