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Following are questions that researchers, administrators, and others have asked. To answer these questions, projects need to be set up and research conducted.

The questions are not organized in any particular order.

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EnhanceFitness

     What core exercises are best for older adults?

     How long do participants stay in EnhanceFitness on average? (The program is now in its 10th year.)

     Why do participants drop out?

     Is there a correlation between how long a participant stays in the program and their functional ability? Their age? Their ethnicity?

     What sites have the best attendance records? (This could lead to an analysis of why there is better attendance.)

     Who does and does not provide research consent? Are those that give consent poorer? Sicker? Older? From a certain site?

     Instructor analysis: Number trained, number who are active, number who never teach, average number of years teaching, etc.

     Of those attending classes, how many of the "regular" attendees complete the Fitness Checks? Does this vary by setting, population, site, etc.?

     How long does it take sites to implement EnhanceFitness? What are the challenges sites face in doing so?

     What certifications will provide a good base for instructors new to the fitness field?

     What brain health activities can be incorporated into classes? 

     Compare the data between ongoing classes and classes with breaks (e.g., classes that run for 8 to 10 weeks, break for 1 or 2 weeks, and restart a new session).

EnhanceWellness

     Participant recruitment efforts: what motivates a person to enroll in EnhanceWellness?

     How can we better market EnhanceWellness to those in the community with chronic conditions?

(revised August 2008)