The Impact of an Active Lifestyle on the Functional Fitness Level of Older Women

Ofei-Dodoo, Samuel; Rogers, Nicole; Morgan, Amy L.; Amini, Sahar B.; Takeshima, Nobuo; Rogers, Michael E.

doi:10.1177/0733464816641390

Cited by 7 publications

(10 citation statements)

References 40 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…These authors have shown that an increase in the amount of PA taken is positively related to a significant improvement in the depressive status. Along the same lines, the recent literature ( Hamer et al, 2014 ; Hupin et al, 2015 ; Jeoung, 2015 ; Ofei-Dodoo et al, 2016 ) shows that older adults have exponential health benefits and longevity as PA increases, whether or not they were considered active, until their activity level reached about ten times the international recommendation ( Arem et al, 2015 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 90%

The level of physical activity affects the health of older adults despite being active

Fernandez-Alonso¹,

Muñoz-García²

2016

J Exerc Rehabil

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Health care in the ageing population is becoming a crucial issue, due to the quality of life. Physical activity, is of primary importance for older adults. This report compared the physical activity in two active older adults population with functionality, quality of life, and depression symptoms. A cross-sectional study was developed with 64 older adults. Physical activity was assessed through the Yale Physical Activity Survey for classification into a less activity (LA) group and a more activity (MA) group. Afterwards, the other health variables were measured through specific questionnaires: the quality of life with the EuroQol (EuroQol five dimensions questionnaire, EQ-5D), functionality with the Berg balance scale (BBS) and depression symptoms with the geriatric depression scale (GDS). There is a statistical significant difference between groups for the BBS (t=2.21; P=0.03, d=0.27). The Pearson correlation analysis shows in LA group a moderate correlation between the BBS and age (r=−0.539; P<0.01) and EQ-5D (r=0.480; P<0.01). Moreover, both groups had a moderate negative correlation between GDS and the the EQ-5D time trade-off (r=−0.543; P=0.02). Active older adults with different amounts of physical activity differ in the BBS. This functional score was higher in the MA group. When observing to quality of life, only the LA group was negatively associated with age while in both groups were associated with depression index.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 90%

The level of physical activity affects the health of older adults despite being active

Fernandez-Alonso¹,

Muñoz-García²

2016

J Exerc Rehabil

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…However, repeated two-or three-time water workouts are not a guarantee of a reliable change in the functional development, women's morphofunctional state, their physical condition. Programs of comprehensive orientation, which control nutrition, age and level of physical condition, are not enough (Shutova, 2017;Ofei-Dodoo et al, 2018). Another problem is intermittent attendance on workouts, easy refusal to attend on them.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The effective means of aquafitness in correction of mature women’s functional state

Vysotskaya¹,

Shutova²,

Golubnichy³

2020

Journal of Human Sport and Exercise - 2020 - Winter Conferences of Sports Science

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose: the search of the effective means of aquafitness for the correction of the functional state of women in the age of 35-45. Materials and methods: 1) theoretical analysis and consolidation of data of the scientific and methodological literature; 2) estimation techniques of the morphofunctional state; 3) bioimpedance analysis; 4) pedagogical testing; 5) expert assessment; 6) questionnaire survey; 7) pedagogical experiment; 8) methods of the mathematical statistics. Results: the experiment was implemented from 2016 to 2019. 256 women, who were just starting to do aquafitness, took part in it. They were subdivided into two groups: control group (128 women) and experimental group (128 women). Examinees of the control group had 40-minute workout 3 times per week: twice a week-aqua aerobics and once-swimming. Examinees of the experimental group did aquafitness 3 times per week for 40 minutes according to our developed method of integrated use of aquafitness means. Unique water workout programs, nutritional recommendations and its control were developed for the experimental group. The aquafitness' effective means were combined by us in 9 workout programs, which were distributed throughout training courses of the women in the age of 35-45. Conclusion: During the pedagogical experiment, the effectiveness of the author's method was established, which was expressed by more significant positive changes in the results in the experimental group compared to the control group in terms of functional status, fat and muscle components of the body.

show abstract

“…While the more serious conditions are those of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, even healthy and nonclinical populations of older adults experience memory decline or loss of cognitive functions, specifically working memory, thereby being a population at considerable risk (Miyake & Friedman, 2012). Physical exercise and related forms of physical activity have been tested to prove useful in enabling memory functions (e.g., Ofei-Dodoo et al, 2018; Sandroff, Hillman, Benedict, & Motl, 2015). Aerobic training, fitness activities, walking exercise, and endurance training have been tested to have positive effects on increasing hippocampal volume in older adults (e.g., Ikudome et al, 2015).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Yoga Education Program for Improving Memory in Older Adults: A Multicity 5-Year Follow-Up Study

Pandya

2018

J Appl Gerontol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This article reports a multicity study on the effect of a yoga education program (YEP) in improving memory and cognitive functions of a nonclinical sample of community-dwelling older adults. Specifically, the intervening personal resources that bolster or hinder YEP effectiveness were examined. Of the original cohort of 918 older adults randomized into intervention and waitlist control groups, 792 remained with the study 5 years later. Results indicated that weekly YEP lessons and self-practice improved participants' scores on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test-Third Edition (RBMT-3). Participants from Asian cities, women, Hindus and Buddhists, middle class, highly educated, retired, ever single or widowed, living alone or with children and kin, were more responsive to the YEP. Regular attendance and self-practice were strong moderators of YEP effectiveness, with self-practice having the strongest predictor effect. Some cultural variations and improvisations would lend the YEP a wider application.

show abstract

The Impact of an Active Lifestyle on the Functional Fitness Level of Older Women

Cited by 7 publications

References 40 publications

The level of physical activity affects the health of older adults despite being active

The level of physical activity affects the health of older adults despite being active

The effective means of aquafitness in correction of mature women’s functional state

Yoga Education Program for Improving Memory in Older Adults: A Multicity 5-Year Follow-Up Study

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About