Progressive resistance strength training for improving physical function in older adults

Liu, Chiung-ju; Latham, Nancy K.

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd002759.pub2

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“…Physical activity can reduce the risk for disability (Guralnik et al 1995, Keysor & Jette 2001, Landi et al 2007, Liu & Latham 2009, Pahor et al 2014 and is beneficial for health and functioning among older people (Satariano & McAuley 2003. Habitual physical activity, such as walking is beneficial for cardiorespiratory fitness (Wong et al 2003) and even light activity, such as going out of the house daily, has been associated with better functioning and selfrated health (Jacobs et al 2008).…”

Section: Physical Activity In Old Agementioning

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Barriers to outdoor physical activity and unmet physical activity need in older adults

Eronen

Bonsdorff

Törmäkangas

et al. 2014

Preventive Medicine

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Physical activity is a basic need, also in old age. However, many older people cannot fulfil this need, often due to walking limitations causing imbalance in person-environment fit. Decreased physical activity can lead to unmet physical activity need and restriction on life-space mobility. The opportunities to remain physically active depend on various factors, not all of which are equally achievable for all older adults. The aim was to investigate disparities in physical activity among older community-dwelling people, with a focus on functioning, environmental barriers and facilitators, and socioeconomic status (SES).The data were drawn from two studies conducted in Central Finland: Screening and Counseling for Physical Activity and Mobility (632 participants, 75% women, mean age 77.6) and Life-Space Mobility in Old Age (848 participants, 62% women, mean age 80.1). Walking limitations, SES, social support, environmental facilitators for outdoor walking and barriers to outdoor physical activity were self-reported. The outcome measures were unmet physical activity need, walking limitation and life-space mobility.Five outdoor physical activity barrier profiles were identified, in which people differed in health and functioning and vulnerability to the challenges of the environment. A higher number of environmental facilitators decreased the risk for walking limitation. The risk for unmet physical activity need increased along with the number of individual and environmental outdoor physical activity barriers, but was highest among people whose poor health and functioning hindered them from going outdoors. Low SES was associated with more restricted life-space mobility and unmet physical activity need, especially among persons with walking limitations.Disparities in physical activity can be traced back to various individual, social and environmental factors. The importance of the environment for physical activity is considerable especially among older people with walking limitations. Keywords ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis study was carried out at the Gerontology Research Center, Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. My deepest gratitude goes to the supervisors of this thesis, Professor Taina Rantanen and Mikaela von Bonsdorff, PhD. Taina, I can't stop wondering how you always have solutions to the most complex problems and answers to even the trickiest questions. I highly value your knowledge and experience in the field of gerontology and feel proud that I have been able to conduct my PhD thesis under your supervision. Mikaela, thank you for always having time for me and my questions, especially during the first year of my PhD studies. I admire your enthusiasm towards research and appreciate the guidance and advice that you have given me. I feel that we have become friends during these years. I sincerely thank Professor Teppo Kröger for his interest and supportive comments on this work. I also want to thank Research Director Katja Kokko at the Gerontology Research Center, and Director of t...

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Section: Physical Activity In Old Agementioning

confidence: 99%

Barriers to outdoor physical activity and unmet physical activity need in older adults

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Bonsdorff

Törmäkangas

et al. 2014

Preventive Medicine

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“…The practice of physical resistance exercise has been shown to improve muscle mass and strength in older adults [29], but is not always feasible in elderly subjects, and it is not yet known how long its effects last after it is discontinued.…”

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Healthy aging and age-adjusted nutrition and physical fitness

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Östgren

2013

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecol

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(154 words)The expected life span is gradually increasing worldwide. For healthy ageing there are a number of options that may be used including healthy dietary and exercise habits. To reduce or prevent obesity certain types of diet may be used that will also reduce the risk of, e.g., cardiovascular disease (CVD). Exercise reduces the risk of diseases like CVD, osteoporosis, some cancers and some mental disturbances. Decreasing a sedentary life style seems at least as important as regular exercise. Exercise can probably be tailored to reduce the risk of CVD and extent of bone loss. To insure adherence, it is important to slowly increase the frequency, duration and intensity of exercise and to find activities that suit the individual. More research has to be done in order to find the ideal modes and doses of exercise and to increase long-term adherence. Both dietary and exercise modification seem to be strong promoters of healthy ageing.Healthy aging and age adjusted nutrition and physical fitness Hammar M, Östgren CJ

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“…This ts in line with our results. More re search ts stiil needed on how PRT can be used with clini cal populations, as adverse events have not been ade quately reported (7). For example, in the study by Timonen et al (23), PRT for ten weeks did not cause any serious ad verse events, but neither had any positive effects on func tional independenc e in frail oider women, as measured by the ADL/IADL scale.…”

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“…Progressive re sistance training (PRT) can improve muscle strength and muscle mass even in oider adults (5,6). In clinical populations, insufficient evidence exists as to whether im proved muscle strength translates into reduced physical disability (7,8). This study examined whether three months of PRT can reduce physical disability among old er people with history of hip fracture.…”

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Effects of progressive resistance training on physical disability among older community-dwelling people with history of hip fracture

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Progressive resistance strength training for improving physical function in older adults

Cited by 823 publications

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Barriers to outdoor physical activity and unmet physical activity need in older adults

Barriers to outdoor physical activity and unmet physical activity need in older adults

Healthy aging and age-adjusted nutrition and physical fitness

Effects of progressive resistance training on physical disability among older community-dwelling people with history of hip fracture

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