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| Exercise: effects on physical functional performance in independent older adults | | Author(s) | M Elaine Cress, David M Buchner, Kent A Questad |
| Journal title | The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological sciences and Medical Sciences, vol 54A, no 5, May 1999 |
| Pages | pp M242-248 |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Self care capacity ; Mobility ; Living in the community ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Despite the beneficial effects of exercise on maximal physiological capacity measures, the functional benefits have not been shown in independently living older people. This study evaluated exercise in 49 older men and women (aged 74 ±4) in good general health for significant and meaningful improvements in physical function, not detected by commonly used measures of physical function. 26 were assigned to a non-exercise (control), 23 to an exercise training group. The combined endurance and strength training was performed at 75% to 80% intensity; the groups met 3 times a week for 6 months of supervised sessions. The Continuous Scale - Physical Functional Performance test (CS-PFP) was used to measure outcomes. Compared to the Control group, the Exercise group showed significant increases in maximal oxygen consumption (11%) and muscle strength (33%). No significant differences were found between groups for changes in the Sickness Impact Profile, SF-36 scales, or the 6 minute walk. However, the CS-PFP score improved significantly in the Exercise group (14%, effect size 0.8). The public health importance of physical activity may relate not just to its role in preventing physical decline, but also in enhancing physical function. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990825333 A |
| Classmark | CEA: CA: C4: K4: 7T |
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