Case Studies

Case Study 1: Bringing Heartmoves classes to a community area

With the collaboration of a number of regional organisations, the Boggabri Community Exercise Partnership launched a Heartmoves program in its local community for the benefit of those with long term health conditions or who had risk factors for chronic disease. Click here to read the full case study.

Case Study 2: A health club achieving high retention rates for its Heartmoves program

Balance Health Clubs started offering Heartmoves programs in 1998 and now have 16 classes across two club sites with 15 to 30 participants per class. The full case study outlines the benefits to the club, the instructors and the participants of the Heartmoves program, and discusses the club's marketing strategies.

Case Study 3: A project designed to improve the overall health and level of physical activity of Aboriginal Australians

The Aboriginal Fitness Leader Project was commenced in 2008 with the primary aim of improving the capacity of Aboriginal communities to set up a variety of exercise programs for their own benefit. 53% of Aboriginal Australians have 3 or more modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and 99% have at least one factor, so increasing levels of physical activity is a high priority. Read the full case study by clicking here.

Case Study 4: Heartmoves in local government areas

This case study gives some basic information about Heartmoves programs in six different local government areas. Click hear to read the full case study.

Case Study 5: Evaluation of a Lifestyle Risk Factor Modification Program in a population of high risk individuals (Vietnam Veterans)

Between 2000 and 2004, Heartmoves received federal funding to conduct a Vietnam Veterans Heart Health Program. The Vietnam Veterans participated in Heartmoves exercise programs twice a week for 10 months, as well as attending a 6 week education program of lifestyle risk factors. The twice weekly Heartmoves sessions were delivered in 56 locations across NSW and ACT to over 1200 Vietnam Veterans. An independent analysis of the data was conducted by the Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department of the University of Newcastle, and showed statistically significant positive changes in the levels of most lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease. Read more here.