Facilitators and constraints to sport activity among adults with arthritis
Innovation in Aging(2022)
Abstract
Abstract This study examines types of facilitators, constraints, and constraint negotiation strategies and their associations with self-reported physical activity levels for older adults with arthritis. A national sample of U.S. adults (N=288; age range =50-85, M=64.8) who participated in a larger study of sport participation completed an online questionnaire on their involvement in leisure activities. The sample was predominantly White (91.3%), female (65.2%), and unmarried (55.6%). As expected, individuals reporting more constraints engaged in significantly less physical activity (β=-.19, p=.01) while those using greater constraint negotiation strategies reported significantly more activity engagement (β =.18, p=.03). Facilitators were examined (intrapersonal, interpersonal, and structural), but only interpersonal facilitators significantly predicted greater levels of physical activity (β =-.07, p=.03). Adults reporting sport engagement during the past year were also more active (β =.24, p<.001). The discussion will focus on the implications of findings and how barriers to activity in this population can be addressed.
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