Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of disability in older adults world-wide. Fit & Strong! (F&S) is an 8-week evidence-based physical activity program for older adults with OA that has significantly improved strength and mobility out to 18 months (Hughes et al., 2010). We are currently translating the program in Portugal. We have translated the program manual and materials and are examining acceptability using focus groups with participants, providers and experts, followed by a randomized pilot of the adapted program. The participant focus group examined opinions about group exercise, characteristics of F&S, knowledge of arthritis, barriers to exercise, and the advantages of translating the program name into Portuguese. Participants were a convenience sample from a Day Care Center with lower extremity joint pain (n=11; 54.5% female), a mean age of 79.5 (SD=8.0), 54.5% of whom attended school for 4 years. Results indicated good receptivity to the program with schedule being the main concern identified. Participants reinforced the importance of having music during the sessions, and suggested changes in the program name. These results and those forthcoming from focus groups with providers and experts, and the pilot, will help to inform the cultural adaptation of the program, its implementation and evaluation.
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机译：骨关节炎（OA）是全世界老年人的主要致残原因。健康强壮！ （F＆S）是针对患有OA的成年人进行的为期8周的循证体育锻炼计划，可在18个月内显着改善其力量和活动能力（Hughes et al。，2010）。我们目前正在葡萄牙翻译该程序。我们已经翻译了计划手册和材料，并正在与参加者，提供者和专家进行焦点小组讨论，以确认可接受性，然后是适应计划的随机试验。参与者焦点小组研究了关于小组运动，F＆S特征，关节炎知识，运动障碍以及将程序名称翻译成葡萄牙语的优势的观点。参与者是来自日托中心的下肢关节痛（n = 11； 54.5％的女性）的便利样本，平均年龄为79.5（SD = 8.0），其中54.5％的人就读了4年。结果表明，对计划的接受程度很高，时间表是确定的主要问题。与会者强调了在会议期间播放音乐的重要性，并建议更改程序名称。这些结果以及焦点小组与提供者和专家以及试点项目即将获得的结果，将有助于为该计划的文化适应，实施和评估提供信息。
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