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Comparing the effectiveness of peer mentoring and student mentoring in a 35-week fitness program for older adults . To investigate the applicability and effectiveness of a peer-mentored exercise program , this study compared the retention and participation rates , and physical improvements of older adults trained by peer mentors ( PM ) to a group trained by young qualified student mentors ( SM ) . A group of older adults were prepared as peer mentors through a 30-week preparation program . Later , 60 older adults ( mean ± SD age : 68.7 ± 6.1 years ) were recruited and randomly assigned to either the PM or SM group . Both groups completed an identical 35-week fitness program . Pre- , midterm- and post-training assessments of fitness were completed and rates of participation and retention were documented . The same retention rates were observed in the two groups , but SM group had higher participation . Both groups improved significantly in all measures of fitness and there were no significant post-test differences between the groups in the fitness measures . Findings suggest that the peer mentor model is applicable in an older adult exercise program and may be as effective as a program mentored by young professionals .
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Intervention_Educational
peer mentoring
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Intervention_Educational
student mentoring
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Intervention_Educational
peer-mentored exercise program
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Intervention_Educational
trained by peer mentors ( PM ) to a group trained by young qualified student mentors ( SM )
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Outcome_Other
effectiveness
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Outcome_Other
applicability
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Outcome_Other
effectiveness
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Outcome_Mental
retention and participation rates
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Outcome_Physical
physical improvements
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Outcome_Physical
post-training assessments of fitness
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Outcome_Mental
and rates of participation and retention
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Outcome_Mental
had higher participation
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Outcome_Other
groups improved significantly
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Outcome_Physical
all measures of fitness
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Participant_Age
older adults .
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Participant_Age
older adults
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Participant_Age
older adults
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Participant_Sample-size
60
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Participant_Age
older adults ( mean ± SD age : 68.7 ± 6.1 years )
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Participant_Age
older adult