Unique Opportunity and Motivational Targets for Exercise Behavior Change Among Nonfrail, Prefrail, and Frail Older Adults

Frail adults had worse Exercise Barriers Subscale scores (p = .005); reported more barriers and fewer resources; were less aware of local exercise facilities; and had a narrower scope of exercise preferences. Frail adults also had worse Self-Rated Abilities for Health Practices Exercise Subscale scores (p = .004); were more likely to indicate they needed exercise; perceived more psychological exercise benefits than physical; but had worse Outcome Expectations for Exercise Scale scores (p < .001). One-year health goal themes were similar among frailty groups, with the majority identifying functional goals. Conclusion and Significance/Implications: This study identified opportunity and motivation factors unique to frail adults that could inform behavior change discussions and interventions in frail adults.

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Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
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2025-08-26
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https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0196
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Frailty in Older Adults
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Unique Opportunity and Motivational Targets for Exercise Behavior Change Among Nonfrail, Prefrail, and Frail Older Adults

Megan Huisingh‐Scheetz, Lauren J. Gleason, Laura E. Finch, Margaret Danilovich et al.
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Frailty in Older Adults
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Unique Opportunity and Motivational Targets for Exercise Behavior Change Among Nonfrail, Prefrail, and Frail Older Adults

Megan Huisingh‐Scheetz, Lauren J. Gleason, Laura E. Finch, Margaret Danilovich, Alan Gonzolez, Daniel Steven Rubin, David E. Conroy, Maria Lucia L. Madariaga, Nabiel Mir, Sylvia Brown, Corliss Taylor, Sambor Sawicki, Benjamin Mendez
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Frail adults had worse Exercise Barriers Subscale scores (p = .005); reported more barriers and fewer resources; were less aware of local exercise facilities; and had a narrower scope of exercise preferences. Frail adults also had worse Self-Rated Abilities for Health Practices Exercise Subscale scores (p = .004); were more likely to indicate they needed exercise; perceived more psychological exercise benefits than physical; but had worse Outcome Expectations for Exercise Scale scores (p < .001). One-year health goal themes were similar among frailty groups, with the majority identifying functional goals. Conclusion and Significance/Implications: This study identified opportunity and motivation factors unique to frail adults that could inform behavior change discussions and interventions in frail adults.

Journal of Aging and Physical ActivityVol. 34(2)
Pennsylvania State University (US), University of Chicago (US), National Opinion Research Center (US), Peoria campus of the University of Illinois System (US), Council for Jewish Elderly (US)
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Unique Opportunity and Motivational Targets for Exercise Behavior Change Among Nonfrail, Prefrail, and Frail Older Adults — Megan Huisingh‐Scheetz, Lauren J. Gleason, et al. · Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS