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Living longer living stronger
— a community-delivered strength training program improving function and quality of life | | Author(s) | Freda Vrantsidis, Keith Hill, Betty Haralambous |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 33, no 1, March 2014 |
| Publisher | Wiley Blackwell, March 2014 |
| Pages | pp 22-25 |
| Source | wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/ajag |
| Keywords | Keeping fit ; Exercise ; Physical capacity ; Quality of life ; Projects ; Australia. |
| Annotation | This study investigated changes in function and quality of life for older adults participating in Living Longer Living Stronger, a community-delivered strength training programme for people aged over 50. Assessments were conducted at baseline, and then at four and eight months using measures of function, balance, mobility, strength, mental health and quality of life. 35 participants (mean age 66 years, 69% female) completed four months of the programme; 24 completed eight months. Using repeated measures, significant improvements were found at four and eight months for step test, gait stride length, six-minute walk test, timed sit to stand, physical performance test and reported health transition. At four months vitality, quality of life and left shoulder abductor strength significantly improved; at eight months, role physical and mental health and gait velocity significantly improved. The programme appears to be an effective one in strength training for older adults. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150605253 A |
| Classmark | CE: CEA: BI: F:59: 3E: 7YA |
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