Online Exercise Training Program for Brazilian Older Adults: Effects on Physical Fitness and Health-Related Variables of a Feasibility Study in Times of COVID-19

Silva, Wagner Albo da; Martins, Valéria Feijó; Haas, Aline Nogueira; Gonçalves, Andréa Kruger

doi:10.3390/ijerph192114042

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“…By eliminating the need to travel, online fitness programs make exercise more accessible to those who participate. These findings corroborate the points made by da Silva et al [55], who stressed that the convenience of exercising at home, the ability to avoid adverse weather conditions, and not facing transportation issues are significant advantages. Porter et al [13] further suggest that convenience may lead older adults to favor the flexibility and accessibility of online options, even in the post-pandemic period.…”

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Older Adults’ Continuance Intentions for Online Physical Exercise Classes

Taveira,

Barbosa

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns and social distancing measures drove the shift from in-person to online physical exercise classes, leading individuals to explore these digital alternatives. Guided by the Expectation-Confirmation Model, this article examines older adults’ intentions to continue using online physical exercise classes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 adults aged 65 and older who had participated in online physical exercise classes during the pandemic. Transcripts were subject to thematic analysis using the NVivo software program. The results indicate that older adults recognize the usefulness of online physical exercise classes because of their ability to enhance their health and well-being. Their initial expectations were surpassed, and they were generally satisfied with the experience. However, in-person classes remained preferred due to their enhanced benefits. They also felt that the adoption of online classes was involuntary; instead of an autonomous decision guided by their needs and preferences, this was a viable solution imposed by the lockdown. Therefore, their continuance intentions are limited to specific conditions, namely a new lockdown or other physical impediments. Still, considering the flexibility that online physical exercise classes offer, accommodating time and physical constraints, participants highlighted the advantages of a hybrid approach for those who may face challenges attending in-person classes. Based on the findings, this article proposes that ECM provides a relevant, yet insufficient, framework for explaining older adults’ continuance intentions for online physical exercise classes, suggesting the inclusion of additional explaining factors: perceived usefulness of non-technological alternatives, necessary conditions, and self-determination.

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Section: Perceived Usefulnesssupporting

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Older Adults’ Continuance Intentions for Online Physical Exercise Classes

Taveira,

Barbosa

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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“…Thus, communication technology tools and virtual environments make it possible to maintain an active lifestyle through supervised online physical training, which can be through video calls and exercises performed only with body weight 10 . In this sense, studies with remote training found a maintenance of depressive symptoms and quality of life 11 as well as an improvement in depressive symptoms compared to the control group 12 .…”

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confidence: 90%

Effects of Mat Pilates online on the depressive symptoms and quality of life of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Pires,

Miranda,

Sacchi

et al. 2024

Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde

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The objective is to verify the effects of an online Mat Pilates intervention on the depressive symptoms and quality of life of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a randomized controlled clinical trial involving 56 healthy and sedentary older adults (64.38 ± 3.45 years), randomized into two groups: Mat Pilates Training Group (PTG, n = 28) and Control Group (CG, n = 28). The intervention lasted 12 weeks, with two weekly 45-minute sessions using a video calling application. In the main part, the Basic Mat Pilates sequence was performed with progressions in the intensity, volume, and complexity of the exercises. The CG received a booklet with guidance on exercising without supervision and weekly health education lectures. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the PHQ-9 questionnaire. Quality of life was assessed using two questionnaires (WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD) and their respective domains. The analyses were carried out using the Generalized Estimating Equations model. In the per protocol analysis, there were no significant differences either in time (p = 0.352) or between groups (p = 0.739) for depressive symptoms (Pre: 3.50 ± 2.61 and 4.20 ± 5.92; Post: 3.08 ± 2.57 and 3.40 ± 3.86; PTG and CG respectively). No significant interactions (p = 0.969) were observed in overall quality of life (Pre: 75.00 ± 14.10 and 73.75 ± 13.76; Post: 76.04 ± 8.36 and 75.00 ± 17.68; PTG and CG respectively) nor in the domains analysis of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Regarding WHOQOL-OLD, there was an improvement in the Death and Dying domain (p = 0.042) for both groups (Pre: 70.31 ± 21.67 and 71.88 ± 20.04; Post: 79.69 ± 15.34 and 74.38 ± 23.65; PTG and CG respectively), with no interactions for overall quality of life (p = 0.820) or for the other domains. Conclusion: Remote Mat Pilates was able to maintain low levels of depressive symptoms and improve some aspects of the quality of life of older adults.

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“…The effect size was set to 0.58, power value was set to 0.8 and 20 people were counted. For the effect size, reference was made to previous study [17]. In consideration of the dropout rate of 20% during the course of experiment, the number of participants was set to 24.…”

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A Study on Energy Efficiency in Walking and Stair Climbing for Elderly Wearing Complex Muscle Support System

Shin

Park

Jung

et al. 2022

Phys Ther Rehabil Sci

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Objective:This study was conducted to analyze the effect of wearable complex muscle support system on energy efficiency during walking in elderly. Design: Cross sectional study Methods: Twenty healthy elderly participated in this study. All subjects performed a 6 minuteswalk test(6MWT) and stair climbing test in dual, slack and no suit conditions. In each condition, oxygen consumption(VO2), metabolic equivalents(METs), energy expenditure measures(EEm), physiological cost index(PCI), walking velocity and heartrate were measured. Through repeated measured ANOVA, it was investigated whether there was a statistically significant difference in the measurement results between the three conditions. Results: In over-ground walking, VO2, METs and EEm showed significant differences between no suit and slack conditions(p ＜0.05). In stair climbing, VO2 showed significant difference between slack and dual conditions(p＜0.05). Also, METs and EEm showed significant differences between no suit and slack, and between slack and dual conditions(p＜0.05). Conclusions: Wearing the wearable complex muscle support system for elderly does not have much benefit in energy metabolism efficiency in over-ground, but there is a benefit in stair walking.

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Online Exercise Training Program for Brazilian Older Adults: Effects on Physical Fitness and Health-Related Variables of a Feasibility Study in Times of COVID-19

Cited by 6 publications

References 28 publications

Older Adults’ Continuance Intentions for Online Physical Exercise Classes

Older Adults’ Continuance Intentions for Online Physical Exercise Classes

Effects of Mat Pilates online on the depressive symptoms and quality of life of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled clinical trial

A Study on Energy Efficiency in Walking and Stair Climbing for Elderly Wearing Complex Muscle Support System

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