Fit & Strong! Portuguese Version
The Portuguese version of our program enables Portuguese-speaking seniors to participate in our evidence-based program with confidence and enthusiasm.
The Portuguese version of the program adheres to the same core set of standards that ensure a maximum benefit to all participants while facilitating their participation either in-person or online.
Portuguese Program Features Heading link
Core Program Features
- Evidence-based program
- Designed to promote physical activity and
behavior change for persons with osteoarthritis - 24 Sessions – 90 minutes each
- First 60 minutes focus on flexibility, low-impact aerobics, and lower body function
- Final 30 minutes focus on health education and group problem solving
- Participants develop personalized action plans
- Designed to be effective, fun, and engaging
Portuguese Program Features
- Classes led by Portuguese speaking instructors
- In-person or web-based fitness sessions
- Full suite of Portuguese-language resources for participants
- Portuguese-language video exercise demos
- Portuguese-language pre and post-class questionnaires
- Portuguese-language participant manuals and exercise logs
- Educational components conducted in Portuguese
Publications Heading link
Duarte, N., Hughes, S. L., & Paúl, C. (2019). Cultural adaptation and specifics of the Fit & Strong! program in Portugal. Translational behavioral medicine, 9(1), 67-75. (Abstract will open in a new tab)
Duarte, N., Santos, C., Hughes, S. L., & Paúl, C. (2020). Feasibility and impact of Fit & Strong! Program in Portuguese older adults with osteoarthritis: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Geriatric Nursing, 41(6), 804-811. (Document will open in a new tab)