Table 1.
Participant profile (n = 24 unless otherwise stated).
Gender (female) (n = 22) | 55 % (12) |
Physical activity (PA) ≥ 150 min of moderate physical activity per week | 66 % (16) |
Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition? Yes | 13 % (3) |
Has your doctor ever said that you have high blood pressure? Yes | 17 % (4) |
Do you lose balance because of dizziness OR have you lost consciousness in the last 12 months? Yes | 4 % (1) |
Have you ever been diagnosed with another chronic medical condition other than heart disease or high blood pressure? Yes | 17 % (4) |
Do you currently have (or have had within the past 12 months) a bone, joint, or soft tissue (muscle, ligament, or tendon) problem that could be made worse by becoming more physically active? Yes | 8 % (2) |
Do you have arthritis, osteoporosis, or back problems? Yes | 38 % (9) |
Do you have joint problems causing pain, a recent fracture or fracture caused by osteoporosis or cancer, displaced vertebra (e.g., spondylolisthesis), and/or spondylolysis/pars defect (a crack in the bony ring on the back of the spinal column)? Yes | 8 % (2) |
Do you currently have cancer of any kind? Yes | 8 % (2) |
Do you have any metabolic conditions? This includes Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes. Yes | 4 % (1) |
Do you have any mental health problems or learning difficulties? This includes Alzheimer’s, dementia, depression, anxiety disorder, eating disorder, psychotic disorder, intellectual disability, down syndrome. Yes | 8 % (2) |
Do you have a respiratory disease? This includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, pulmonary high blood pressure. Yes | 17 % (4) |
Have you had a stroke? This includes transient ischemic attack (TIA) or cerebrovascular event. Yes | 0 % (0) |