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| The effects of a physical activity program on sleep- and health-related quality of life in older persons with arthritis |
| Author(s) | Janet K Freburger, Leigh F Callahan, Jack H Shreffler |
| Journal title | Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol 29, no 4, August 2010 |
| Pages | pp 395-414 |
| Source | http://jag.sagepub.com DOI: 10.1177/0733464809340155 |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Arthritis ; Sleep behaviour ; Health [elderly] ; Quality of life ; Evaluation ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Few studies have examined the effects of physical activity on sleep in older adults. This study examined the short- and long-term effects of an 8-week, low-to-moderate-intensity physical activity programme on improvements in sleep and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a sample of 346 community-based older adults with arthritis. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group or control group that received the intervention on a delayed basis. Sleep and HROQL were assessed with self-report instruments at baseline and 8 weeks using intention-to-treat (ITT) and as-treated (AT) analyses. The intervention group was also assessed at 3 and 6 months. At 8 weeks, the intervention group reported fewer days waking up tired (ITT and AT results) and fewer days waking up at night and/or having poor mental health (AT results). However, treatment effects were not maintained at 3 and 6 months. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-101012007 A |
| Classmark | CEA: CLA: CG: CC: F:59: 4C: 7T |
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