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1.1–1.3 Barriers to user groups (over 60s) MatchUp
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Drag and drop the possible solutions to the barriers to participation likely experienced by individuals over 60. You must match all the pairs before clicking ‘Check’.
Improved education about the health benefits of any physical activity.
Organised travel by fitness centres, such as minibus services to collect older adults from their homes.
Initiatives to improve the affordability of activities, such as free swimming for over 50s or 60s.
Increased variety of equipment provision in leisure centres, such as seated exercise machines that support body weight.
Increased provision of roles for older adults in health, leisure and fitness centres to provide inspiration for other older adults to participate.
Increased programming of classes such as water aerobics and chair yoga.
Government financial support, such as Universal Credit.
Targeted promotion of activities via leaflet-dropping to older people in the area.
Adapted activity provision, such as rally-only tennis.
Reduced income due to forced early retirement before state pension age.
Lower income with state pension than when in full-time employment.
Lack of awareness of activity provision due to a potential isolation from the rest of the community.
Lack of specialised facilities.
Lack of timetabled exercise classes that are aimed at older adults.
Physical inability to walk/cycle long distances to access facilities if unable to drive.
Perceived lack of fitness.
Inability to meet the physical demands of certain sports or activities.
Lack of older role models.