The relationship between health-related fitness and quality of life in postmenopausal women from Southern Taiwan

Hsu, Wei‐Hsiu; Chen, Chi-lung; Kuo, Liang‐Tseng; Fan, Chun; Lee, Mel S.; Hsu, Robert Wen-Wei

doi:10.2147/cia.s66310

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“…Back extensor endurance is an important factor in rehabilitation of the elderly [70]. Prolonged activation of back extensor muscles is needed for maintaining an erect posture in order to perform various activities throughout the day [71].…”

Section: Spinal Extensor Muscles and Age-related Hyperkyphosismentioning

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Age-related hyperkyphosis: update of its potential causes and clinical impacts—narrative review

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The present study aims to qualitatively review the contributing factors and health implications of age-related hyperkyphosis. We conducted a narrative review of observational and cohort studies describing the risk factors and epidemiology of hyperkyphosis from 1955 to 2016 using the following key words: kyphosis, hyperkyphosis, posture, age-related hyperkyphosis, kyphotic posture, aetiology and causes. This review included 77 studies. Approximately 60–70 % of the most severe hyperkyphosis cases have no evidence of underlying vertebral compression fractures. Other proposed factors contributing to hyperkyphosis are degenerative disc disease, weakness of back extensor muscles and genetic predisposition. Strength and endurance of back extensor muscles are very important for maintaining normal postural alignment. Recent evidence suggests that age-related hyperkyphosis is not equivalent to spinal osteoporosis. Due to the negative impact of hyperkyphosis on physical function, quality of life and mortality rates, physicians should focus not only on osteoporosis, but also on age-related postural changes. More research about the relationship between spinal morphology and modifiable factors, especially the structural and functional parameters of trunk muscles, could further illuminate our understanding and treatment options for hyperkyphosis.

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Section: Spinal Extensor Muscles and Age-related Hyperkyphosismentioning

confidence: 99%

Age-related hyperkyphosis: update of its potential causes and clinical impacts—narrative review

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“…Such is their importance that, in elderly people, having high levels of strength in the lower limbs and having good balance are important requisites for being independent and being able to carry out daily activities 5–7. For this reason, increasing the levels of strength and balance achieved by practicing physical exercise,3,8,9 constitutes one of the optimal preventative strategies and plays a key role in the prevention of falls,3,10,11 as demonstrated by a variety of studies 12–14. Thus, one of the priorities for both the treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis is the improvement of strength and balance by means of practice of physical exercise, because of the implication of both these physical qualities in falls 15–17.…”

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The effectiveness of a basic exercise intervention to improve strength and balance in women with osteoporosis

Otero¹,

Esain²,

González-Suárez³

et al. 2017

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ObjectiveTo determine the effects of a simple exercise program on the balance and strength of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.MethodsThis program was based on low intensity strength and balance exercises, and was carried out with simple, readily available equipment. Sixty five women were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (EG; n=33, age: 57.4±4.8 years) or the control group (CG; n=32, age: 58.8±4.5 years). Participants in the EG underwent balance and strength training for 60 min, three times/week for 6 months. Each session consisted of warm-up exercises (10 min), balance training (20 min), strength training (20 min), and cooldown (10 min). Participants from the CG were asked not to modify their usual habits during the course of the study. Static balance was evaluated using the blind monopodal stance static balance test. In contrast, dynamic balance was assessed using the “8-foot up and go” test, whereas the strength of the upper and lower limbs was measured using the “arm curl” and “30 s chair stand” tests, respectively. All these variables were assessed at baseline and upon program completion.ResultsThe EG showed significant improvements (P<0.001) in static balance (21%), dynamic balance (36%), and in the strength of the upper (80%) and lower (47%) limbs in comparison to the CG after the sixth month. Participants in the CG showed significantly lower values (P<0.001) in the four tests. In addition, a significant inverse relationship between static balance and the strength of the upper (r=−0.390; P=0.001) and lower (r=−0.317; P=0.01) limbs was found.ConclusionThe present study demonstrates that a physical exercise program based on balance and strength exercises, carried out with simple and readily available equipment, is capable of significantly improving the strength and balance of women with osteoporosis.

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“…Therefore, the aging phenomenon needs to be addressed using suitable strategies that maintain the health and QoL of elderly people for as long as possible (Kremer, Holthuysen, & Boesveldt, 2014). The QoL has shown a negative correlation with age (Hsu, Chen, Kuo, Fan, Lee, & Hsu, 2014). Physiological changes that appear during the ageing process may affect the QoL and functionality of elderly people (Sui, LaMonte, Laditka, Hardin, Chase, Hooker, et al, 2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…QoL related to health is often used to evaluate the the health status of people (Hsu, Chen, Kuo, Fan, Lee, & Hsu, 2014, Miyakoshi, Hongo, Maekawa, Ishikawa, Shimada, & Itoi, 2007. Predictors of QoL are necessary in order to recognise whether elderly people enjoy well-being in their daily lives.…”

Section: Quality Of Life and Physical Fitnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Health status, physical fitness and social interaction with other people are the predictors (Hawkins, 2018) which improve the ageing process . The scores obtained in physical functioning (Hsu, Chen, Kuo, Fan, Lee, & Hsu, 2014), physical role, general health and social functioning have shown a decline with age in adults and elderly women (Budakoglu, Ozcan, Eroglu, & Yanik, 2007). Similarly, poor self-perceived QoL is related to lack of exercise adherence (Laforge, Rossi, Prochaska, Velicer, Levesque & McHorney, 1999).…”

Section: Quality Of Life and Physical Fitnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ruíz-Montero¹,

Chiva-Bartoll²

2017

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Abstract:It is predicted that life expectancy will raise sharply in future stages, especially in western countries. In fact, life expectancy of developed countries is currently over the age of 70. Aging implies a series of physical, psychological, cognitive and social changes that condition one's self-concept, creating adaptive strategies and the knowledge to maintain one's well-being in spite of the changes. Albeit aging is a natural and inevitable process, the benefits of physical fitness on physical and functional deterioration have been thoroughly confirmed. However, although this information is widely known, the majority of elderly people of these countries execute little practice of physical activity in order to improve their Quality of Life (QoL). In response to this attitude, the aim of this paper is to argue and justify that a healthy aging process is associated with maintained health, physical and cognitive function and social participation. It shows numerous research studies which demonstrate that integrated programs of physical fitness can provide benefits in a number of predictors of QoL, such as physical functioning, physical role, general health and social functioning, self-perceived QoL and mental components.

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The relationship between health-related fitness and quality of life in postmenopausal women from Southern Taiwan

Cited by 20 publications

References 31 publications

Age-related hyperkyphosis: update of its potential causes and clinical impacts—narrative review

Age-related hyperkyphosis: update of its potential causes and clinical impacts—narrative review

The effectiveness of a basic exercise intervention to improve strength and balance in women with osteoporosis

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