Decline in age-associated functional fitness after a 10 year peer-instructed community-based exercise program
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Der Rückgang der altersbedingten funktionellen Fitness nach einem Übungsprogramm in der Gemeinde über einen Zeitraum von 10 Jahren, das mittels Peer-Instruction unterrichtet wurde |
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Autor: | Islam, Mohammod M.; Koizumi, Daisuke; Kitabayashi, Yukiko; Kato, Yoshiji; Rogers, Michael E.; Takeshima, Nobuo |
Erschienen in: | International journal of sport and health science |
Veröffentlicht: | 13 (2015), S. 61-67 |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1880-4012, 0915-3942, 1348-1509 |
DOI: | 10.5432/ijshs.201501 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201603000938 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Objective: To determine changes in functional fitness of older adults following 10 years of peer-instructed community-based exercise program participation. Subjects: Eighteen participants (65.6±8.3 yr) were assessed at pre-intervention (T1), post-12 weeks (T2), and post-10 years (T3). Method: General physical parameters, functional strength (Arm Curl [AC], Chair Stand [CS]), flexibility (Back Scratch [BS], Sit & Reach [SR]), balance (functional reach [FR]), agility (Up & Go [UG]), and endurance (12-min walk [12-MW]) were measured. After completion of an initial 12-wk of professionally-supervised community-based exercises (aerobic, resistance, flexibility and balance), the participants continued the exercises under the guidance of similarly-aged peer-instructors for the next 10 years which consisted of 10 min of warm-up, 30 min of elastic band-based resistance exercise, 10 min of balance exercise and 10 min of cool-down exercises (excluding any formal aerobic exercises), twice a week at a local community center. Results: Changes in AC (−3.0%), CS (−5.8%), SR (+7.1%), BS (−49.3%) and UG (−36.2%) over 10 years were not significant (P>0.05). However, a significant (P<0.05) decline was noted in 12-MW (−18.8%) and FR (−22.7%) over 10 years. Conclusion: Peer-instructed community-based exercises are useful in attenuating the age-associated decline in muscular strength, flexibility, and agility over an extended period of time.