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 Health Sciences
Department
Exercise Physiology
Keywords
Independent living, older adults, mobility, physical fitness, home based program
Abstract
Decreased mobility and physical fitness along with increased sedentary time is associated with loss of independence for older adults; regular exercise may be beneficial. However, travel and cost may be barriers to regular exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a home-based endurance, strength, and balance exercise program on mobility and physical fitness in independent older adults. Older adults were recruited from the community to participate in a home-based University of Lynchburg Active Aging Program (ULAAP) for 8-weeks. Endurance, strength, and balance exercises were prescribed using National Institute of Aging’s Exercise & Physical Activity Guidelines and ULAAP’s target: 150-minutes endurance, 8 strength, 8 balance exercises. Participants reported weekly progress. Physical activity assessed with International Physical Activity Questionnaire (MET). Dynamic stability was tested with 4 square test (4Sq), Mobility was tested with 30s chair stand (30s) and timed up and go (TUG). Exercise capacity assessed with a 6 minute walk test (6M). Strength assessed with left/right handgrip test (LHS, RHS). Each test was completed pre and post with anthropometrics. Pre and post differences were assessed using paired samples T-tests (p
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Jeffrey E. Herrick
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Home-Based Exercise Program Increased Mobility and Physical Fitness in Older Adults
Turner Gymnasium
Decreased mobility and physical fitness along with increased sedentary time is associated with loss of independence for older adults; regular exercise may be beneficial. However, travel and cost may be barriers to regular exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a home-based endurance, strength, and balance exercise program on mobility and physical fitness in independent older adults. Older adults were recruited from the community to participate in a home-based University of Lynchburg Active Aging Program (ULAAP) for 8-weeks. Endurance, strength, and balance exercises were prescribed using National Institute of Aging’s Exercise & Physical Activity Guidelines and ULAAP’s target: 150-minutes endurance, 8 strength, 8 balance exercises. Participants reported weekly progress. Physical activity assessed with International Physical Activity Questionnaire (MET). Dynamic stability was tested with 4 square test (4Sq), Mobility was tested with 30s chair stand (30s) and timed up and go (TUG). Exercise capacity assessed with a 6 minute walk test (6M). Strength assessed with left/right handgrip test (LHS, RHS). Each test was completed pre and post with anthropometrics. Pre and post differences were assessed using paired samples T-tests (p