Table 1. Study participant profile.
| Characteristic | Mean (range), or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45 (26–76) |
| Years of Practice | 9 (0–25) |
| Gender, female | 28 (90%) |
| Organization type | |
| Public community centres | 20 (65%) |
| Commercial fitness centres | 14 (45%) |
| Independent exercise providers | 3 (10%) |
| Academic fitness centres | 4 (13% |
| Other | 6 (19%) |
| Professional Backgroundsa | |
| Personal trainer | 10 (32%) |
| Registered kinesiologist | 5 (16%) |
| Fitness instructor | 5 (16%) |
| Exercise physiologist | 10 (32%) |
| Other (supervisor, program coordinator) | 13 (42%) |
| Rural practice setting | 1 (3%) |
a Professional backgrounds are not mutually exclusive, with exercise providers able to hold more than one exercise qualification.