Department of Kinesiology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA,USA.
Department of Health and Human Performance, Roanoke College, Salem, VA,USA.
J Aging Phys Act. 2023 Aug 17;32(1):27-33. doi: 10.1123/japa.2022-0404. Print 2024 Feb 1.
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, in March of 2020, the state of Virginia issued a stay-at-home order requiring fitness center closures for 2.4 months. The purpose of this study was to explore how the fitness center closures influenced physical activity (PA) in older adults who previously participated in the centers' exercise classes. Eleven older adults (69.0 ± 6.6 years) completed semistructured interviews, which were transcribed and analyzed to identify emergent themes. Ten participants reported engaging in PA during the stay-at-home order; four participants maintained/increased PA compared to prepandemic levels. Four themes emerged regarding PA are as follows: recognition of the value of PA, high self-efficacy in regard to PA, adaptation to circumstances, and functional limitations. Findings suggest that prior exercise class participation positively influenced PA. While most participants did not maintain prepandemic PA levels, they remained active because they recognized the benefits of PA, had high self-efficacy for exercise, and adapted to their circumstances.
为了减少 COVID-19 的传播，弗吉尼亚州于 2020 年 3 月发布了居家令，要求健身中心关闭 2.4 个月。本研究旨在探讨健身中心关闭对以前参加过中心锻炼课程的老年人身体活动（PA）的影响。11 名老年人（69.0±6.6 岁）完成了半结构化访谈，对访谈内容进行转录和分析，以确定出现的主题。10 名参与者报告在居家令期间进行了 PA；4 名参与者与大流行前的水平相比保持/增加了 PA。关于 PA 的四个主题如下：对 PA 的价值的认识、对 PA 的高度自信、适应环境和功能限制。研究结果表明，以前参加锻炼课程的经历对 PA 有积极影响。虽然大多数参与者没有保持大流行前的 PA 水平，但他们仍然保持活跃，因为他们认识到 PA 的好处，对锻炼有高度的自信，并适应了他们的环境。
