Perceptions of a 12-week mini-trampoline exercise intervention for postmenopausal women

The aim of this study was to examine the views and attitudes of postmenopausal women who participated in a mini-trampoline exercise intervention to improve female specific health risk factors.Twenty-nine postmenopausal healthy women aged 59. 34 ± 5.82 years completed an open-ended and anonymous questionnaire consisting of 13 questions about their current activity levels, their perceptions of the mini-trampoline exercise intervention, and their future exercise plans.Principles of thematic analysis were utilized to analyse survey responses whereby each response was coded and categorized into a higher order theme.Adherence to the mini-trampoline exercise intervention was high (89.3%)and general attitudes were positive.Most responses (89%) suggested it was easy to participate.The most salient barriers to participation included work (24%) and personal commitments (20%).Women's responses (43%) suggested they would participate in a similar exercise intervention if it were offered at a gym.The highest-responding frequency and duration of the programme was reported to be 3 times per week (59%) and 40 minutes per session (31%).Local gyms could consider implementing a flexible scheduled, group-based minitrampoline exercise programme that occurs at least three times per week for 40 minutes as these programme characteristics appear to be key for increased adherence to exercise in postmenopausal women.