Effect of volunteerism as exercise instructor on physical and cognitive function in community-dwelling elderly women

Mitsuishi, Yasuhiro; Tsunoda, Kenji; Kitagawa, Yuko; Kitano, Naruki; Tsuji, Taishi; Yoon, Jieun; Yoon, Ji-Yeong; Kim, Sang Woo; Okura, Tomohiro

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“…As for the relationship between volunteering and physical activity, Mitsuishi et al reported that the amount of physical activity increased with volunteering [ 23 ] and suggested that it is necessary to investigate the type and frequency of volunteer activity in order to better understand this association. In addition, older adults with hypertension are characterized as having a “nondipper” type of nocturnal blood pressure (BP) in which nocturnal BP fluctuations inhibit the usual decrease in BP during the nighttime [ 24 ].…”

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Factors Associated with Volunteer Activities and Sleep Efficiency in Older Adults with Hypertension: A Sequential Model Study

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The purpose of this study was to examine, using a sequential model, factors associated with volunteer participation and sleep efficiency in Japanese older adults receiving treatment for hypertensive disease. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data on participant demographics, lifestyle, health status, and depression, and sleep activity monitors were used to objectively measure sleep status and sleep efficacy. Of the 167 respondents, the 59 being treated for hypertension were divided into two groups based on their participation in volunteering. Comparison between the groups showed significant differences in nocturnal awakening, sleep efficiency, and nap frequency. Volunteers had less nocturnal awakening, increased sleep efficiency, fewer naps, and decreased depression. Covariance structure analysis of the survey data and sleep measurements for hypertensive older adults in the volunteer group was performed by modeling the relationships between variables with a path diagram. Our model showed strong goodness of fit (χ2 test = 15.636, p = 0.111, GFI = 0.925, AGFI = 0.842, CFI = 0.925, RMSEA = 0.099). The findings of this study suggest that older adults with hypertension who participate in volunteer activities have less nocturnal awakening, improved sleep quality, and reduced risk of depression, and provides evidence to promote social participation in volunteering among older adults with hypertension.

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Factors Associated with Volunteer Activities and Sleep Efficiency in Older Adults with Hypertension: A Sequential Model Study

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“…Although the sample size of this cohort study is smaller than other relevant cohort studies, this study has the advantage of assessing various physical performance tests including reaction time 9) , postural sway 10,15) , ground reaction force in sit-to-stand movement 7,13) , and cognitive function 11) . The information obtained has been used as control data for all-round exercise classes and voluntary group exercise activities 27) in addition to regular cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.…”

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“…We have held SSE elderly leadership training seminars since September 2009 to train elderly volunteers, called SSE leaders, who manage voluntary group exercise activities; they provide technical and emotional support for community-dwelling elderly to engage in SSE 27) . One course is comprised of weekly training seminars over a period of 5 weeks.…”

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Study protocol and overview of the Kasama Study: Creating a comprehensive, community-based system for preventive nursing care and supporting successful aging

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This study protocol introduces the Kasama Study, a mid-sized longitudinal study of health, fitness, and physical activity in older people. The study is a challenging research project that discusses the future of the system for preventive nursing care and for supporting successful aging in Japan. In May 2008, we began the Kasama Study with an exercise program of preventive nursing care for community-dwelling older adults. As of March 2016, we have conducted six study projects: 1) the Kasama health checkup for longevity, 2) an all-round exercise class, 3) the volunteer and the circle, 4) an exercise class for men only, 5) an exercise class for improving cognitive and physical function, and 6) the Kasama Iki-iki checklist survey. We describe each project in detail in the present study protocol. Keywords : Kasama Study, community-dwelling older adults, community-based intervention, community-based health promotion What is the Kasama Study?Launched at Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, in May 2008, the Kasama Study is a mid-sized longitudinal study of health, fitness, and physical activity in older people. The study aims to create a comprehensive, community-based system for preventive nursing care and supporting successful aging (Fig. 1). In addition to research, it has been acknowledged that local communities require social contribution activities conducted by universities, including providing instructions for a variety of exercise trainings for successful aging. Therefore, the Kasama Study can be characterized as a field of practice in which not only research, but also education and social contribution activities are simultaneously conducted.Before beginning the Kasama Study, the authors illustrated Fig. 2 to explain the hypotheses that the study should demonstrate. Certainly, the study's ultimate goal is to extend healthy life expectancy, which is clearly influenced not only by medical variables, but also by physical, psychological, and cognitive functions. For example, higher levels of walking ability and lower extremity muscle function are undoubtedly associated with a longer healthy life expectancy. To provide a hypothetical example, we ask how an individual can acquire higher-level physical functions. The answer may be by maintaining a high level of physical activity by frequently going outdoors, at least for the last few years. We can also ask how that individual is able to maintain a higher level of physical activity. actions and relationships. The above description, however, has focused only on personal factors, but investigating the relationship of health and fitness with environmental factors, such as the geographical environment and social capital, is also necessary.The Kasama Study is a challenging research project that tests the above hypotheses comprehensively by having young researchers, many under 30 years of age, conduct various types of surveys based on their individual research themes that are in accordance with the Kasama Study's goals. In this review, therefore, we describe the de...

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“…The exercise technique includes forward, backward, lateral, and oblique steps, with a progressive increase in the step pattern complexity. SSE has been applied as the main exercise in voluntary exercise salons for healthy elderly individuals (Mitsuishi et al, 2013), exercise programs that are aimed at preventing care needs for older adults (Jindo et al, 2015), and rehabilitation programs for post-stroke patients (Túbero et al, 2014). The SSE program consisted of a warm-up activity (15 min), SSE (40 min), a recreational activity (20 min), and a cool-down period (15 min).…”

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During an exercise program for older adults, it is important that participants exercise not only in the exercise classroom but also in their daily lives. The present study investigated how goal-setting aimed at increasing daily physical activity by 1,000 steps per day, influenced lower-extremity physical function during the exercise program. The participants were non-randomly allocated to two groups: with goal-setting (n = 19, mean age: 68.9 ± 3.3 years) and without goal-setting (n = 13, mean age: 69.9 ± 4.2 years). Participants in the group with goal-setting were encouraged to increase their physical activity by 1,000 steps/day above their baseline step counts. All of the subjects in both groups participated in a square-stepping exercise program for 90 min once a week for 9 weeks. To determine the lower-extremity physical function benefits of the program, six types of test were performed before and after the program. There was a significant group-by-time interaction on daily physical activity (p < 0.001). The group with goal-setting significantly increased their physical activity, and the group without goal-setting did not change their physical activity. There were significant time effects in the 5-m habitual walk, choice stepping reaction time, and 6-min walk. There was a significant group-by-time interaction in the five-repetition sit-to-stand test (p = 0.006), and only the group without goal-setting improved their performance. Although we successfully increased daily physical activity using goal-setting, we could not confirm the effect of goal-setting on lower-extremity physical function.

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Effect of volunteerism as exercise instructor on physical and cognitive function in community-dwelling elderly women

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Factors Associated with Volunteer Activities and Sleep Efficiency in Older Adults with Hypertension: A Sequential Model Study

Factors Associated with Volunteer Activities and Sleep Efficiency in Older Adults with Hypertension: A Sequential Model Study

Study protocol and overview of the Kasama Study: Creating a comprehensive, community-based system for preventive nursing care and supporting successful aging

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