Predictors of Dropout in Exercise Trials in Older Adults: The Generation 100 Study

Purpose Dropout from exercise programs, both in the real world and in research, is a challenge, and more information on dropout predictors is needed for establishing strategies to increase the likelihood of maintaining participants in a prescribed exercise program. The aim of the present study was to determine the dropout rate and its predictors during a 3-yr exercise program in older adults. Methods In total, 1514 men and women (mean ± SD age =...