BMAF Strength and Balance survey

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Just before we start...

BMAF has collaborated with researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University. Together we have made some important findings about how muscles deteriorate with age and the importance of strength and specific balance training for Masters athletes.

We found that the balance of older Masters athletes was no better than the balance of healthy people of the same age. This is a serious problem because poor balance increases the risk of falls and fractures.

Research recommends that Masters athletes participate in a minimum of 45 minutes of specific balance training per week to improve postural stability and prevent falls in older age.

Before you take the survey, please read the brochure by clicking on the link or image below. But don't forget to return and complete this survey because we really want to know if you change your training regime!

Download Strong and Balanced Training: A guide to healthy and active ageing for master athletes

If you have read the brochure, click "NEXT" to take the survey.
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Please select your main Masters event/discipline
Track (running, sprint distance)
Track (running, middle distance)
Track (running, endurance)
Field
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You selected: {pleaseSelect}Please provide some more detail (e.g. main distances, field disciplines, categories etc)
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Your gender identitySelect how you prefer to describe your gender or input how you prefer to self-describe your gender identity.
Male
Female
Prefer not to say
Other
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Your age
Under 18
18 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 - 69
70 - 79
80+
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Participation in competitionsPlease select your typical level of participation in competitions in the last 12 months.
I do not enter competitions
Local/regional competitions and amateur events
National competition
European competition (e.g. European Masters Athletics Championships)
International competition (e.g. World Masters Championships, World Masters Games)
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Some questions about our Strong and Balanced Training resource and campaign...
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Before taking this survey, were you aware of BMAF's campaign to promote recent research about improving strength and balance in Masters athletes?Click either Yes or No.
Yes
No
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Where else did you learn about these research findings?Select all that apply
Previously downloaded "Strong and Balanced" brochure from BMAF website (Health & Wellbeing section)
Given "Strong and Balanced" brochure at an event or competition
Given "Strong and Balanced" brochure by a friend or personal trainer
Read Athletics Weekly articles (April and August 2019)
Read article in Great North Run participants magazine
Read article in The Times (April 2019)
Saw Athletics Weekly tweets (@AthleticsWeekly)
Saw BMAF tweets (@TheBMAF)
Other
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Describe the main thing you learned from this campaign.
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How much has this campaign motivated you to adjust your training?Move the slider to the most appropriate position
More specific balance training
More specific strength training
Not at all
A little
A lot
Absolutely
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Before learning about the importance of balance training, approximately how much specific balance training did you do in total each week?This means an activity that you complete with the specific aim to improve your balance.
None per week
Up to 5 minutes per week
5 - 10 minutes per week
11 - 20 minutes per week
21 - 40 minutes per week
41 - 60 minutes per week
Over one hour per week
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Before learning about the importance of balance training, what kinds of balance exercises did you do?Select all that apply
Balancing on an unstable surface
Single leg balance (eyes open)
Single leg balance (eyes shut)
Bosu/gym ball
Other
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Now you have learned about the importance of balance training, approximately how much specific balance training do you do (or intend to do) in total each week?This means an activity that you complete with the specific aim to improve your balance.
None per week
Up to 5 minutes per week
5 - 10 minutes per week
11 - 20 minutes per week
21 - 40 minutes per week
41 - 60 minutes per week
Over one hour per week
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What kinds of balance exercises do you do (or intend to do) now?Select all that apply
Balancing on an unstable surface
Single leg balance (eyes open)
Single leg balance (eyes shut)
Bosu/gym ball
Other
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Balance time BEFORE calculation
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Balance time AFTER calculation
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Balance type BEFORE calculation
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Balance type AFTER calculation
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Have you already made these changes to your balance training or are they your intention?Select one
Training already changed
Intend to change
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Before learning about the importance of strength training, approximately how much specific strength training did you do in total each week?This means an activity that you complete with the specific aim to improve your balance.
None per week
Up to 5 minutes per week
5 - 10 minutes per week
11 - 20 minutes per week
21 - 40 minutes per week
41 - 60 minutes per week
Over one hour per week
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Now you have learned about the importance of strength training, approximately how much specific strength training do you do (or intend to do) in total each week?This means an activity that you complete with the specific aim to improve your balance.
None per week
Up to 5 minutes per week
5 - 10 minutes per week
11 - 20 minutes per week
21 - 40 minutes per week
41 - 60 minutes per week
Over one hour per week
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Strength BEFORE calculation
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Strength AFTER calculation
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Have you already made these changes to your strength training or are they your intention?Select one
Training already changed
Intend to change
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Any other comments?Please provide us with any other comments about our health, wellbeing and performance learning resources.
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Thank you for your time, your answers are really important to us!

This data is being collected and analysed by Manchester Metropolitan University on behalf of BMAF to evaluate the outcomes of its communication about balance training for older athletes.

Your data will remain entirely anonymous and will be used by BMAF and Manchester Metropolitan University for the purposes of this evaluation. Results of the analysis may be shared with other stakeholders and the general public. As your responses are anonymous, your submission of the form indicates your acceptance of these terms. Upon submission it is not possible to withdraw your consent or delete your data due to its anonimised nature. Your data will be stored until 31 January 2021 after which it will be deleted.

If you agree, please click "SUBMIT" below to submit your answers.
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