EFFECT OF HOME-BASED WELL-ROUNDED EXERCISE IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER
ADULTS
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Tomoko
Yamauchi1 ,
Mohammod M. Islam1, Daisuke Koizumi1, Michael
E. Rogers2, Nicole L. Rogers3 and Nobuo Takeshima1 |
1Laboratory of Exercise Gerontology, Graduate
School of Natural Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
2Center for Physical Activity and Aging, Department of Kinesiology and Sport
Studies, Wichita State University, Wichita, USA
3Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Kansas School
of Medicine - Wichita, Wichita, USA
| Received |
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19 September 2005 |
| Accepted |
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31
October 2005 |
| Published |
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01
December 2005 |
©
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2005) 4, 563
- 571
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| ABSTRACT |
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purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of a home-based well-rounded
exercise program (WREP) in older adults. Forty sedentary community-dwelling
older adults were randomly assigned to an exercise group (n = 23;
aged 62-80 yr, average: 69.2 ± 5.2; 12 men and 11 women) or a control
group (n = 17; aged 63-85 yr, average: 70.1 ± 6.6; 5 men and 12 women).
The exercise group performed a 12-wk WREP which included aerobic exercise
(walking) on about 3 days·wk-1 for 37 min·day-1;
elastic band-based resistance exercises for the major muscle groups
on about 3 days·wk-1 for 26 min; and flexibility exercises
(stretching) on about 4 days·wk-1 for 19 min·day-1.
General physical characteristics, functional strength (Arm Curl [AC],
Chair Stand [CS]), dynamic balance and agility (Up & Go [UG]),
flexibility (Back Scratch [BS], Sit & Reach [SR]), and endurance
(12-min walk [12-MW]) were measured. Following the 12-wk home-based
WREP, improvements were observed in AC, CS, UG, BS, SR and 12-MW for
the exercise group but not for the control group. These results suggest
that the home-based WREP can improve overall fitness in older adults.
KEY
WORDS: Physical fitness, aerobic exercise, resistance exercise,
flexibility exercise, adherence.
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