Become more active: inclusive guidance for older adults and activity organisers
Physical activity is considered a critical component of healthy ageing. This study aims to promote physical activity among older adults. Some efforts have been made on this topic: however, the current model is too simplified to address the complex real-life situation. An ethnographic study including participatory observation and semi-structured interviews was conducted to enhance the current empirical model. The enhanced empirical model integrates an internal system with three layers, characteristics, adaptation, and fulfilment, to describe individual attributes and an external system divided into trigger and support to address environmental influences on behaviour sustainability. Actionable guidance for both older adults and activity organisers is proposed based on the refined empirical model. Future research could consider applying the guidance in interventions to evaluate its effectiveness.
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New Frontiers for Inclusion: CWUAAT 2025Pages
71–80Publisher
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This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-84681-6_7Publication date
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This paper was presented at the 12th Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (CWUAAT 2025), held at the University of Cambridge, 2nd - 4th April 2025.ISBN
9783031846816 ; 9783031846809 ; 9783031846830Publisher version
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