Feasibility for community implementation
The OWG facilitator guide outlined a weekly increase in distance walked and the inclusion of five activities each session; both aspects were implemented and appear feasible for community implementation. A community based OWG will provide social support to participants, which is an important aspect of walking outdoors for many older adults [On average, 74% of participants who attended the week 5 session used the Nordic Poles for the long continuous distance walk. We had noted that participants had a variety of reasons for not using Nordic Poles and the walk group leaders may have decided against the use of walking poles for some participants due to safety concerns. This finding supports the importance of flexibility for implementation in a community setting focused on both preference and safety of the participants.