Health behaviour change theory meets falls prevention: Feasibility of a habit-based balance and strength exercise intervention for older adults

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 22, Issue , 2016, Pages 114-122

  Fleig, Lena ^a,b,c   McAllister, Megan M ^a,b   Chen, Peggy ^a,b   Iverson, Julie ^d   Milne, Kate ^e   McKay, Heather A ^a,b   Clemson, Lindy ^f   Ashe, Maureen C ^a,b  

^a CENTRE FOR HIP HEALTH AND MOBILITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

^d Parks and Recreation Vancouver   (Canada)

^e Cardea Health Consulting   (Canada)

^f UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Balance and strength exercises; Falls prevention; Feasibility; Habit formation; Mixed methods; Older adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 84938372592     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2015.07.002     Document Type: Article

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