Does Real-time Online Physical Exercise Improve Physical Fitness in Seniors?

IF 2.8 0 GERONTOLOGY

Activities Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-07-26 DOI:10.1080/01924788.2022.2100686

Susana Carrapatoso, P. Abdalla, Carla M Cadete, Joana Carvalho, Maria Paula M Santos, L. Bohn

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Abstract

ABSTRACT The need to interrupt in-person physical exercise due to the COVID-19 pandemic required the design of alternatives. Thus, the aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-month online physical exercise on physical fitness and body composition in community-dwelling older adults. This is a non-randomized controlled trial comprising 62 older adults (74.59 ± 5.79 years, 59.7% women) distributed in an exercise group (EG) that executed an 8-month online physical exercise (three sessions/week, multicomponent regime), or control group (CG). Changes in groups over time were modeled using a linear mixed model. The EG did not improve physical fitness nor body composition. After adjustments for age, sex, and body fat, there was a minimal significant benefit for lower body strength favoring the EG [group*time interaction 1.55 (0.65); p = .020]. In conclusion, online physical exercise did not improve but maintained overall physical fitness. The in-person physical exercise for older adults must be re-opened as soon as this population is going to be protected from COVID-19.

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实时在线体育锻炼能提高老年人的体质吗？

由于COVID-19大流行，需要中断面对面的体育锻炼，因此需要设计替代方案。因此，目的是评估为期8个月的在线体育锻炼对社区老年人身体健康和身体成分的影响。这是一项非随机对照试验，包括62名老年人(74.59±5.79岁，59.7%为女性)，分为运动组(EG)和对照组(CG)， EG组进行8个月的在线体育锻炼(每周3次，多组分方案)。各组随时间的变化使用线性混合模型建模。EG并没有改善身体素质和身体成分。在对年龄、性别和体脂进行调整后，下肢力量对EG[组*时间交互作用1.55(0.65)]有最小的显著益处;P = 0.020]。综上所述，网络体育锻炼并没有改善而是保持了整体的身体健康。一旦老年人免受COVID-19的侵害，就必须重新开放老年人的面对面体育锻炼。

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Activities Adaptation & Aging GERONTOLOGY-

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4.50

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53.60%

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期刊介绍： Activities, Adaptation, & Aging is the working tool for activity directors and all health care professionals concerned with the enhancement of the lives of the aged. Established as the primary journal for activity professionals, Activities, Adaptation & Aging provides a professional outlet for research regarding the therapeutic implications of activities on quality-of-life issues and overall life satisfaction for the elderly. The journal examines a wide spectrum of activities: activity-based intervention for persons with dementia; activity determinants in independent-living elderly; activity implications in a variety of settings; activity participation patterns; and activity implications for everyday practice.