Abstract
Due to age-related physical changes and social isolation, adults 65 and older are at high risk for falls (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015, 2017; Hwang, Wang, Siever, Del Medico, & Jones, 2019). A literature review revealed that aerobic exercise such as biking can help mitigate the decline in quality of life (QoL) experienced by older adults (Hamar, Coberley, Pope, & Rula, 2013; Daly et al., 2015). In addition, it was found that meaningful social connection supports QoL by decreasing feelings of loneliness and social isolation in older adults (Yoo, Kim, Oh, Hwang, & Lee, 2019; Hwang, Wang, Siever, Del Medico, & Jones, 2019). There is ample research that the QoL of adults over the age of 65 benefits from exercise or social participation. However, no research has yet addressed the integration of physical activity along with social participation. Pedaling for Health: We developed Pedaling for Health to fill this gap in the research, one that integrates physical activity with social participation. This exercise program is intended for physical trainers, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals to use with older adults who are 65 years and older. Meaningful social connections and a reduced risk for falls are the expected outcomes of implementing Pedaling for Health with older adults 65 years and older
Presenters
Madison WrightStudent, MSOT, Stanbridge University, California, United States Alexis Lopez
Student, Occupational Therapy, Stanbridge University, California, United States Sydney Hoang
Student, Master's of Science in Occupational Therapy, Stanbridge University, United States Audrey Jenkins
Student, Occupational Therapy Student , Stanbridge University , California, United States
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Social and Cultural Perspectives on Aging
KEYWORDS
Occupational therapy, Older Adults, Social participation, Exercise, Quality of Life
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