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| Comparative effects of two physical activity programs on measured and perceived physical functioning and other health-related quality of life outcomes in older adults | | Author(s) | Abby C King, Leslie A Pruitt, Wayne Phillips |
| Journal title | Journals of Gerontology: Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, vol 55A, no 2, February 2000 |
| Pages | pp M74-M83 |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Keeping fit ; Physical capacity ; Quality of life ; Living in the community ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Although inactivity is an important contributor to impaired functioning and disability with age, little is known concerning how improvements in physical functioning and well-being in older people vary with the type of physical activity undertaken. 103 Californian over 65s were assigned to either to 12 months of community-based, moderate-intensity endurance and strengthening exercises (Fit & Firm), or stretching and flexibility exercises (Stretch & Flex). A combination of class- and home-based exercise formats was used. Fit & Firm subjects showed greater 12-month improvements in both measured and self-rated endurance and strength. The Stretch & Flex group reported greater improvements in bodily pain; and men evidenced greater improvements in flexibility relative to the Fit & Firm group. Overall adherence was high for both types of exercise (approximately 80%), with more adherence to the home-based exercise condition. This use of stretching and flexibility exercises represents one of the first studies to report significant improvements in an important quality of life outcome, absence of bodily pain. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000825204 A |
| Classmark | CEA: CE: BI: F:59: K4: 7T |
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