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Evaluation of an Exercise Program for Older Adults in a Residential Environment
- Title
- Evaluation of an Exercise Program for Older Adults in a Residential Environment
- Authors
- Shin J.H.
- Ewha Authors
- 신주현
- SCOPUS Author ID
- 신주현
- Issue Date
- 2018
- Journal Title
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- ISSN
- 0278-4807
- Citation
- Rehabilitation Nursing vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 103 - 110
- Keywords
- Evaluation; exercise; older adults; residential setting
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
- Indexed
- SCIE; SSCI; SCOPUS
- Document Type
- Article
- Abstract
- Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an older adult exercise program in a senior-living complex campus. Design: A longitudinal one-group design was used. Methods: To supply residents with tools to maintain or improve general quality of life, balance, endurance, depression, and functional mobility, the Wellness and Fitness Center at the research setting provided a wide assortment of user-friendly equipment with many options. One fitness director in the selected setting evaluated participants every 6 months with 33 participants using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT). Findings: Repeated ANOVAs identified factors impacting the effects of the exercise program using PROC MIXED SAS 9.0. The improvement or deterioration rate of SFT scores was tested as a time effect in balance, upper body strength, and lower body flexibility. A statistically significant gender effect emerged on the 6-minute walk, which measured aerobic endurance and the chair sit-and-reach test, which measured lower body flexibility. Conclusions: The 8-foot up-and-go, arm curl, chair stand, and chair sit-and-reach tests showed statistically significant improvement over time, which means balance, upper body strength, lower body strength, and lower body flexibility improved. Clinical Relevance: Developing customized exercise protocols and using standardized measurement tools should be encouraged to enhance effective research and consistent measurement of exercise programs. © 2018 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- DOI
- 10.1002/rnj.312
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- 간호대학 > 간호학전공 > Journal papers
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