@article{ref1,
title="Effects of the Matter of Balance Program on self-reported physical activity in community-dwelling older adults",
journal="Gerontology and geriatric medicine",
year="2019",
author="Palmer, Walter E. and Mercer, Vicki S.",
volume="5",
number="",
pages="e2333721419880698-e2333721419880698",
abstract="<b>Objective:</b> To (a) evaluate effects of the Matter of Balance (MOB) program on self-reported physical activity (PA) in older adults as measured by the program's activity (MOB-PA) measure and the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity, Part 1 (RAPA1) and (b) for a separate Community cohort, explore correlations between MOB-PA and RAPA1 scores and step counts obtained using accelerometry. <b>Methods:</b> Community-dwelling older adults recruited from upcoming MOB classes and from in-person contacts comprised MOB (<i>N</i> = 56) and Community (<i>N</i> = 23) cohorts, respectively. For the MOB cohort, paired <i>t</i> tests were computed for baseline and follow-up MOB-PA and RAPA1 scores. For the Community cohort, Pearson's correlations between self-reported PA and step counter measures were calculated. <b>Results:</b> Self-reported PA did not change following MOB participation. The MOB-PA had substantial ceiling effects, which weakened relationships with step counter data. <b>Discussion:</b> No evidence was found that MOB participation increased PA. The MOB-PA may not be appropriate for measuring activity levels.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2019.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2333-7214",
doi="10.1177/2333721419880698",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333721419880698"
}