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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand and describe the experiences of exercise maintenance in elderlywith osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: Three focus group interviews were conducted with a total of 19 older adults with OAwho have been exercising for more than six months. Results: Two main themes emerged from the analysis: the changingexercise in life’s journey (exercise maintained by self and family affection, exercise maintained by social networking expansion,exercise changing for function and body-image and exercise changing for economic efficiency) and the exercisepervaded into the life (Exercise used as a side effect-free treatment, exercise internalized by will and a sense of accomplishmentand exercise become daily routine habits). Conclusion: Despite the various problems associated with agingand OA, participants made exercise a part of their lives by changing it to fit their own functions, abilities and circumstances. It is necessary to emphasize the positive aspects of the overall situation and to provide appropriate education and exercisebased on the theory as well as the individual’s overall fitness and limitations.
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Focus group, Aged, Exercise, Osteoarthritis
