Location
Turner Gymnasium
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Start Date
4-17-2024 12:00 PM
End Date
4-17-2024 1:15 PM
College
College of Medical Sciences
Department
Exercise Physiology
Keywords
Independent living, older adults, mobility, physical fitness, home, cognitive function, sleep quality, sleep efficiency, total sleep time
Abstract
Aging is associated with poor sleep quality and reduced cognitive function along with increased sedentary time, incorporating regular exercise may reverse these effects. However, travel and cost are often barriers to older adults engaging in regular exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of home-based exercise programming on improving the sleep quality and cognitive function of independent-living older adults. Older adults were recruited from area community centers to participate for 8-weeks in the home-based University of Lynchburg Active Aging Program (ULAAP). Endurance, strength, and balance exercises were prescribed using National Institute of Aging’s Exercise & Physical Activity Guidelines and ULAAP’s target: 150-minutes of weekly endurance, 2 days of 8 strength, and 8 balance exercises every week. Participants reported weekly progress to the research team. Physical activity (MET) and sedentary time (TSED) was assessed pre and post with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Sleep quality was assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), along with total sleep time (TST), sleep efficiency (SE), and cognitive function with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment version 7.2 (MOCA). 54 participants (Age = 69.9 ± 7.1 years) completed 88% of scheduled sessions over the 8-week program. We analyzed the effect of pre MOCA score amongst our variables and found no difference between the none (26 or more), mild (18-25), moderate (10-17) cognitive impairment groups. The 8-week home- based exercise program decreased sedentary time and increased METS per week while increasing quality of sleep, sleep efficiency, total sleep time and having no effect on cognitive function.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Jeffrey E. Herrick, PhD
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HOME-BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM IN OLDER ADULTS IMPROVING SLEEP QUALITY AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION.
Turner Gymnasium
Aging is associated with poor sleep quality and reduced cognitive function along with increased sedentary time, incorporating regular exercise may reverse these effects. However, travel and cost are often barriers to older adults engaging in regular exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of home-based exercise programming on improving the sleep quality and cognitive function of independent-living older adults. Older adults were recruited from area community centers to participate for 8-weeks in the home-based University of Lynchburg Active Aging Program (ULAAP). Endurance, strength, and balance exercises were prescribed using National Institute of Aging’s Exercise & Physical Activity Guidelines and ULAAP’s target: 150-minutes of weekly endurance, 2 days of 8 strength, and 8 balance exercises every week. Participants reported weekly progress to the research team. Physical activity (MET) and sedentary time (TSED) was assessed pre and post with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Sleep quality was assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), along with total sleep time (TST), sleep efficiency (SE), and cognitive function with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment version 7.2 (MOCA). 54 participants (Age = 69.9 ± 7.1 years) completed 88% of scheduled sessions over the 8-week program. We analyzed the effect of pre MOCA score amongst our variables and found no difference between the none (26 or more), mild (18-25), moderate (10-17) cognitive impairment groups. The 8-week home- based exercise program decreased sedentary time and increased METS per week while increasing quality of sleep, sleep efficiency, total sleep time and having no effect on cognitive function.