A randomized controlled trial of an office-based physical activity and physical fitness intervention for older adults

Purath, Janet; Keller, Colleen; McPherson, Sterling; Ainsworth, Barbara E.

doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2013.02.012

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“…A total of 25 comparisons based on 24 unique studies provided usable data on changes in self-efficacy data [70][71][72][73][74] and were included. Of these 25 comparisons, 20 were from randomised controlled trials, one was a non-randomized controlled trial, and four were pre-post designs.…”

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Which Behaviour Change Techniques Are Most Effective at Increasing Older Adults’ Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity Behaviour? A Systematic Review

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Which Behaviour Change Techniques Are Most Effective at Increasing Older Adults’ Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity Behaviour? A Systematic Review

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“…Among the many benefits that physical exercise promotes, the major one is the fomentation of functional capacity of all ages, especially the elderly. Physical activity can improve mental, social and physical functions in the elderly (Roberts et al, 2017;Purath, Keller, McPherson, & Ainsworth, 2013), although it does not increase the lifespan (WHO, 2011). Many of the causes associated with incapacity or decreased functionality in the elderly must be attributed to an absence of stimulation or the nonuse of the physiological functions (Spirduso & MacRae, 2005).…”

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Effects of Nintendo Wii® Program in Dual-Task Performance in Older Adults

Rodrigues¹,

Pinheira²,

Coutinho³

et al. 2018

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A sedentary lifestyle has a strong impact on the older population; so participation in physical activity is important for enhanced physical and mental function, increasing health and well-being. In the elderly, dualtask activities are severely impaired which is why the Nintendo Wii® may be an important tool to maintain the proper functioning of the physical and mental levels among the elderly. This study sought to determine the effect of Nintendo Wii® training on dual-task performance, cognition, balance confidence, the health status and instrumental performances of daily life activities in older adults. A total of 18 participants aged 75.17±8.86 years were included. All participants were women, retired and living in their own residence. The training included a 15-minute exercise session using Wii®Fit twice a week for 8 weeks. The group was measured before and after the intervention (T0 and T1) and in 3 and 6 months follow-up (T2 and T3). Social demographic factors were assessed at T0 and T3. Cognition, general health status, confidence in balance, performance of instrumental activities of daily life, dual and multi-task performances were assessed at all evaluation moments. The mental component of health status and experimental protocol between T0 and T1 showed a statistically significant improvement. In T2 and T3 interval, there was a significant improvement in mental health status. From the baseline to T1, participants showed a statistical significant improvement in the mental component of health status and in experimental dual-task protocol. It can be concluded that the Nintendo Wii®Fit training program significantly improved dual and multi-task performances among older adults.

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“…Several studies have shown that physical exercise contributes to improvement in functional fitness 7,8,11 . Purath and collaborators found that physical exercise prescription based on functional fitness level (strength, endurance and balance) was effective at improving these variables 12 . Despite this statement seeming to be redundant, this study demonstrates the potential of self-directed exercises, variables that can influence functional ability in the elderly.…”

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“…Therefore, it is unclear which physical exercise strategies enhance the improvement in functional fitness. There is now a consensus regarding a need for research to compare the effects of different types of intervention on physical fitness [7][8][9][10][11][12] .…”

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The effect of different training modalities on physical fitness in women over 50 years of age

Neves

Diniz

Rossi

et al. 2016

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.

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It is not yet clear which physical exercise protocols have greater potential to mitigate the functional decline in physical fitness (coordination, flexibility, strength, agility and cardiorespiratory capacity). Thus, the objective of this study was to compare different training modalities on physical fitness in women over 50 years of age and understand which training protocol is more effective for promoting significant improvements in physical fitness. The initial sample consisted of 79 subjects, of which 17 dropped out, resulting in a total of 62 subjects who completed the study and are included in the analysis (n = 62). The average age of the study population was 60.1±5.4 years, divided into five groups: aerobic training, concurrent training, multimodal training, functional training and control group. Physical fitness was analyzed through AAHPERD (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) tests (0 and eighth weeks). The ANOVA analyses (aleatory effect) show a main effect of time for coordination (p<0.001), strength (p = 0.004), agility (p<0.001) and cardiorespiratory capacity (p<0.001), and statistically significant interactions for coordination (p = 0.003) and cardiorespiratory capacity (p = 0.033). When comparing the average relative differences between the group (Δ%), significant improvement was observed in coordination and agility (p<0.001) in the multimodal and functional training groups. For cardiorespiratory fitness, there was a significant improvement in the aerobic, concurrent and multimodal training groups (p<0.001) and strength increased in the functional training group (p = 0.04). Functional training was demonstrated to be more effective at promoting significant improvements in physical fitness than the other investigated exercise protocols.

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A randomized controlled trial of an office-based physical activity and physical fitness intervention for older adults

Cited by 23 publications

References 36 publications

Which Behaviour Change Techniques Are Most Effective at Increasing Older Adults’ Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity Behaviour? A Systematic Review

Which Behaviour Change Techniques Are Most Effective at Increasing Older Adults’ Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity Behaviour? A Systematic Review

Effects of Nintendo Wii® Program in Dual-Task Performance in Older Adults

The effect of different training modalities on physical fitness in women over 50 years of age

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