Relationship Between Strength, Function, and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Chronic Lung Disease

Abstract

Functional ability mediates the relationship between strength and QOL in women, while in men strength is directly related to QOL. These gender-specific pathways to QOL may be of importance to clinicians planning interventions for older adults with chronic lung disease.

Effects of different doses of high-speed resistance training on physical performance and quality of life in older women: a randomized controlled trial

“…Because impairments of maximal strength have been extensively associated with declines in daily activities performance,35 low quality of life,36 and all-cause mortality among older subjects,2 our results have important practical, as well as clinical, implications.…”

“…As muscle strength,12,36 power,12 and functional performance12,37 are associated with quality of life of older women, the improvements in these variables in both training groups may help to explain the quality of life improvements. Therefore, HSRT might be applied to counter physical performance decrements among older women, which might lead not only to reduced morbidity and mortality but also to better quality of life of older women.…”

Effect of elastic band‐based high‐speed power training on cognitive function, physical performance and muscle strength in older women with mild cognitive impairment

“…These results are similar to those previously reported for older adults submitted to high‐speed and low‐speed resistance training programs . Maximal strength declines can be associated with the difficulty experienced by older adults to carry out activities of daily living and with their quality of life, an observation that agrees with our result showing a relationship between maximal strength and physical function …”

“…28,29 Maximal strength declines can be associated with the difficulty experienced by older adults to carry out activities of daily living and with their quality of life, an observation that agrees with our result showing a relationship between maximal strength and physical function. 30 A possible limitation of the present study was the small sample size, and the absence of more physiological measurements and surrogate biomarkers to better understand the underlying mechanism of training-induced adaptation to both HSPT and LSST.…”

A Comparative Study on Physical Activity, Dietary Habits, and Physical Strength According to Body Fat Groups in College Students

“…Physical strength is an important indicator of health, and it is related to the productivity of an individual; these findings indicate that the normal body fat group can lead a healthier lifestyle with better quality of life than the high body fat group. Actually, physical strength has been reported to play an important role in the quality of life [19]. The differences in physical strength in early adulthood, prior to the occurrence of changes in physical health caused by body fat, could escalate with age [20].…”