Meisner, BradEswaran, Arun2020-11-132020-11-132020-072020-11-13http://hdl.handle.net/10315/37875Chronological age influences clinical decision making among healthcare professionals. Previous research uses case-study vignettes to assess clinical decision making differences based on chronological age. The objective of this study was to extend this research method to clinical physical activity (PA) and: a) assess if PA recommendations differ based on chronological age, and b) explore some moderating effects of this relationship. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four case-study vignettes that described a case patient with prediabetes who was referred to an exercise professional (the participant) for a PA recommendation. The four vignette conditions described the patient as either a 20-year-old, 42-year-old, 74-year-old, or no age was indicated. There were significant results for PA duration and intensity, with significant decreases for the 74-year-old condition when compared to the three other conditions. Some significant moderating factors were also observed. Findings suggest that ageism may exist within PA recommendation practices.Author owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.KinesiologyElectronic Thesis or Dissertation2020-11-13GerontologyPrediabetesPrimary preventionClinical decision makingTreatment planningKinesiologistsLifespan