ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
"I value it, but someone should do it": fitness staff's perspectives on task-oriented resistance exercise in retirement communities.
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Background: Many older adults relocate to retirement communities to age in place, particularly when facing health declines or disability. Task-oriented resistance exercise, which integrates functional daily activities into exercise, has shown benefits in reducing late-life disability. However, little is known about how such programs can be embedded within the existing fitness infrastructure of retirement communities to support residents who are at risk of disability. This study explored fitness staff's perspectives on the compatibility and complexity of implementing a task-oriented exercise program in their communities. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was applied. Fourteen fitness staff members from 14 various retirement communities across Florida participated in individual semi-structured interviews. Prior to the interviews, participants were provided with a primer on the task-oriented resistance exercise program, as none were previously familiar with it. Interview data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Results: Four themes emerged: (1) Discussion: Fitness staff shared a positive impression of the program and recognized its potential to support at-risk residents. Nonetheless, they also identified several potential implementation challenges, including competing job responsibilities, limited staffing, and the lack of collaboration with healthcare professionals. These findings underscore the need for targeted strategies to address these challenges.
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