Utility of the Living (Well Through) Intergenerational Fitness and Exercise Program as a County-Delivered Extension Program

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2016-08-01
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Francis, Sarah
Margrett, Jennifer
Franke, Warren
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Margrett, Jennifer
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Francis, Sarah
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Kinesiology
The Department of Kinesiology seeks to provide an ample knowledge of physical activity and active living to students both within and outside of the program; by providing knowledge of the role of movement and physical activity throughout the lifespan, it seeks to improve the lives of all members of the community. Its options for students enrolled in the department include: Athletic Training; Community and Public Health; Exercise Sciences; Pre-Health Professions; and Physical Education Teacher Licensure. The Department of Physical Education was founded in 1974 from the merger of the Department of Physical Education for Men and the Department of Physical Education for Women. In 1981 its name changed to the Department of Physical Education and Leisure Studies. In 1993 its name changed to the Department of Health and Human Performance. In 2007 its name changed to the Department of Kinesiology. Dates of Existence: 1974-present. Historical Names: Department of Physical Education (1974-1981), Department of Physical Education and Leisure Studies (1981-1993), Department of Health and Human Performance (1993-2007). Related Units: College of Human Sciences (parent college), College of Education (parent college, 1974 - 2005), Department of Physical Education for Women (predecessor) Department of Physical Education for Men
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Food Science and Human NutritionKinesiologyHuman Development and Family Studies
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Rural-residing older adults are not participating in regular physical activity. Extension is in an excellent position to fill this programming void through transdisciplinary programming such as the Living (well through) Intergenerational Fitness and Exercise (LIFE) program. Qualitative evaluation was conducted to assess the LIFE program's utility as an Extension-delivered program. Nearly all LIFE program managers were satisfied with the program and were likely to recommend it to others. Best liked program features and attributes were the ready-to-use curriculum, corresponding training, and intergenerational and rural focuses. These results suggest that the LIFE program is viewed as appropriate for delivery by Extension.
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This article is published as Sowle, Ashleigh J., Sarah L. Francis, Jennifer A. Margrett, and Warren D. Franke. "Utility of the Living (Well Through) Intergenerational Fitness and Exercise Program as a County-Delivered Extension Program." Journal of Extension 54, no. 4 (2016): n4. Posted with permission.
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https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/37447
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Exercise Science
Family, Life Course, and Society
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Human and Clinical Nutrition
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physical activity, older adults, programming, exergaming, intergenerational
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