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Table 1 Objectives and determinants for increasing or maintaining the participants’ physical activity (PA) level during the three phases of the study

From: Development and evaluation of a structured programme for promoting physical activity among seniors with intellectual disabilities: a study protocol for a cluster randomized trial

Performance objectives

Determinants

Change objectives

Phase 1 Seniors decide to participate in physical activities offered at the day -activity centre

Attitude

+ enjoyment of activity

a) seniors think it is fun to participate in PA

Self –confidence

- lack of self-confidence (lack of skills, fear of falling)

b) seniors think they are able to perform PA

- physical complaints/pain

c) seniors think it is physically safe and comfortable to perform PA

- feeling tired

Social support

- lack of social support

d) seniors feel stimulated and supported by others to perform PA

- feeling insecure social context

+ activity with familiar others

+ pleasant atmosphere

Phase 2 Seniors participate actively in physical activities offered at the day- activity centre and maintain participating in activities they were used to doing

Attitude

+ enjoyment of activity

a) seniors enjoy participating in PA

+ familiarity/routine

b) seniors experience PA as part of their daily activities/routine

+ aware of advantages of PA to their body

c) seniors become more consciousness of benefits of being PA

d) seniors learn about normal bodily reactions to PA

Self – confidence

+ self-confidence

e) seniors experience they are able to perform PA

- physical complaints/pain

f) seniors feel physically safe and comfortable to perform PA and explore their skills

- feeling tired

Social support

+ social support

g) seniors feel stimulated and supported by others to perform PA

+ status of physical activity

h) seniors are proud of their achievement

+ activity with familiar others

Phase 3 Seniors maintain participating in physical activities at the day-activity centre and other activities they were used to doing

Attitude

+ enjoyment of activity

a)seniors enjoy participating in PA

+ familiarity/routine

b) seniors experience PA as part of their daily activities/routine

Self –confidence

+ self-confidence

c) seniors know they are able to perform PA

 

Social support

+ social support

d) seniors feel stimulated and supported by others to perform PA