Viviane Castello-Simões, Clara Italiano Monteiro, Flavia Cristina Rossi Caruso, Audrey Borghi-Silva, Paula Angélica Ricci, Ramona Cabiddu, Rodrigo Polaquini Simões, Renata Gonçalves Mendes
{"title":"Cardiac Autonomic Modulation and Lower Limbs Resistance Exercise in Healthy Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Viviane Castello-Simões, Clara Italiano Monteiro, Flavia Cristina Rossi Caruso, Audrey Borghi-Silva, Paula Angélica Ricci, Ramona Cabiddu, Rodrigo Polaquini Simões, Renata Gonçalves Mendes","doi":"10.1080/02703181.2023.2279056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2023.2279056","url":null,"abstract":"AbstractAim Assess the cardiac autonomic modulation during and after lower limbs resistance exercise (RE) in elderly compared to young.Methods Fifteen elderly (66 ± 5 years) and 15 young (25 ± 4 years) underwent a RE protocol on the Leg Press at 70% of one repetition maximum. Parasympathetic indices (LnSD1 and LnRMSSD) were obtained through ultra-short-term heart rate variability analyze at resting, peak, and recovery (1, 3, 5, 10, and 15 min); in addition, heart rate recovery (HRR) was obtained.Results At the peak effort: LnSD1 and LnRMSSD were higher in the elderly compared to young (LnSD1: 0.65 ± 0.21 vs. 0.44 ± 0.22, p < 0.05; LnRMSSD: 0.81 ± 0.21 vs. 0.58 ± 0.23, p < 0.05); and at recovery phase: attenuated HRR and lower parasympathetic response were found to elderly compared to young (p < 0.05).Conclusion At the peak of RE, greater parasympathetic modulation was observed in elderly compared to young, and during recovery lower parasympathetic modulation and attenuated HRR were found in elderly.Keywords: Agingautonomic nervous systemcardiovascular systemexercise Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThe authors would like to thank the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo–FAPESP (2015/26501-1) and the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico–CNPq (102489/2022-0) for their financial support, as well as the volunteers for their effort and enthusiastic cooperation throughout the study","PeriodicalId":45387,"journal":{"name":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","volume":"5 10","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135141870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonathan Lin, Nigel Agaceta, Maxime St Croix, Rachel Thede, Patricia Belchior
{"title":"Punching Parkinson’s: The Experience of No-Contact Boxing among Older Adults Living with Parkinson’s Disease","authors":"Jonathan Lin, Nigel Agaceta, Maxime St Croix, Rachel Thede, Patricia Belchior","doi":"10.1080/02703181.2023.2273859","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2023.2273859","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45387,"journal":{"name":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","volume":"15 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134909278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Prompt Impact of Health Promotion Activities by Utilizing Online Group Exercises on Community-Dwelling Older People with Psychological Depression","authors":"Masahiro Noguchi, Ayako Yokota, Tsutomu Kibayashi, Yoko Takeuchi, Kuniyo Maitani","doi":"10.1080/02703181.2023.2265980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2023.2265980","url":null,"abstract":"AbstractAims Developing new health promotion strategies is crucial, considering the physical inactivity among older people due to COVID-19. This study conducted health promotion activities by utilizing online group exercises to examine their immediate psychological effects.Methods Thirty-six community-dwelling older women performed online group exercises with instructions live-streamed via Zoom. We used a shortened version of the 2nd edition of the Profile of Mood States (POMS 2) to collect data on physical, mental, and cognitive function before and after the activity.Results All 36 participants had an age range of 75 ± 7. They completed the activity without dropping out. Participants were active and had high cognitive function, but 30% showed depressive tendencies before the activity. After the activity, the results of the POMS 2 showed a significant improvement in depressive tendencies.Conclusion Online group exercise can improve negative psychological feelings, such as anxiety, stress, and depression, among community-dwelling older people.Keywords: Older peoplecovid-19online exercisedepressionPOMS2 AcknowledgmentsWe am grateful to the elderly group of Hakusan-city for the main results of this paper were obtained and Editage for carefully proofreading the manuscript.Authors’ contributionsAll authors made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted, and (4) agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.Disclosure statementThe authors report there are no competing interests to declare.Additional informationFundingThe author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.","PeriodicalId":45387,"journal":{"name":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135350743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Go Owari, Kenichi Kono, Daiki Kanouchi, Masayoshi Uchiyama, Yusuke Nishida
{"title":"The Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Physical Activity in Rehabilitation Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Go Owari, Kenichi Kono, Daiki Kanouchi, Masayoshi Uchiyama, Yusuke Nishida","doi":"10.1080/02703181.2023.2254327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2023.2254327","url":null,"abstract":"AbstractAim This study investigated the impact of depressive symptoms on the physical activity of older patients in a rehabilitation ward.Methods In this cross-sectional study, patients admitted to a rehabilitation ward were assessed. Physical activity was measured using a triaxial accelerometer, while depressive symptoms, physical function, and cognitive function were evaluated with the Geriatric Depression Scale, Short Physical Performance Battery, and Mini Mental State Examination, respectively. Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis were employed.Results Among 53 participants, significant negative correlations were found between physical activity and depressive symptoms (r = −0.44, p < 0.01), cognitive function (r = -0.41, p < 0.01), and physical function (r = −0.37, p < 0.01). Depressive symptoms were significantly associated with reduced physical activity (β = −0.34, p < 0.05).Conclusion Depressive symptoms negatively impacted physical activity in older patients in rehabilitation units.Keywords: Older adultsphysical activitydepressive symptoms AcknowledgmentsThe authors would like to thank the subjects who participated in this study.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementThe de-identified individual participant datasets used in this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.Additional informationFundingThe author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.","PeriodicalId":45387,"journal":{"name":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134910961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miracle Ndubuaku, C. Ikele, Ernest C. Nwachukwu, D. Rayner, M. Kalu
{"title":"Do Personality Traits Predict Mobility Outcomes among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Nigeria?","authors":"Miracle Ndubuaku, C. Ikele, Ernest C. Nwachukwu, D. Rayner, M. Kalu","doi":"10.1080/02703181.2023.2172124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2023.2172124","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objectives: To describe the association between personality factors and mobility outcomes among community-dwelling older adults in Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 136 older adults [mean age (SD) = 65.1 (5.4)]. The Five-Factor Model of personality was evaluated using the International Personality Item Pool. Participants’ mobility was assessed using gait speed, life-space questionnaire, chair-stand and standing-balance tests. Data was analyzed using multiple linear regression. Results: Extraversion (β = 0.152, p = 0.049), conscientiousness (β = 0.238, p = 0.006), and neuroticism (β = −0.194, p = 0.016) were associated with lower extremity strength. Extraversion (β = 0.201, p = 0.021) and neuroticism (β = −0.201, p = 0.020) were associated with community mobility. No personality factor was a predictor of gait speed or balance. Conclusion: These findings may help clinicians understand the predictive power of personality and guide the development and refinement of personality-tailored interventions to improve older adults’ mobility.","PeriodicalId":45387,"journal":{"name":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","volume":"41 1","pages":"466 - 482"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41668480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Family Caregivers’ Experiences and Education When Caring for Individuals after Joint Arthroplasty","authors":"Erin O’Neil, Joanne Ngan, W. Miller, S. Mohammadi","doi":"10.1080/02703181.2023.2172125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2023.2172125","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Aims To capture narratives regarding the experience of caring for an individual who has undergone total hip or knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA). Methods Semi-structured interviews with 15 family caregivers, were conducted and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Three themes were identified: 1) The highs and lows – Family caregivers had both challenging and rewarding experiences; 2) Family relationships – relationships between the caregivers and their family members were often impacted as a result of caregiving; 3) Inconsistent education – Participants discussed accessing a wide range of educational resources. A lack of caregiver-directed education was emphasized. Conclusions This study highlights that family caregivers have positive experiences and a perceived familial responsibility to provide care. There are currently unmet educational needs for caregivers. More research is needed to expand the understanding of this population and on implementing caregiver-directed education. IMPACTS AND IMPLICATIONS Health care providers need to recognize that even though the THA/TKA family caregiving role may be temporary, the challenges and burden they experience are substantial. An individualized approach, which considers family caregivers’ prior experience/knowledge, and access to information, is necessary when providing pre/postoperative education. Education directly targeting the needs of family caregivers should be implemented to improve the caregiving experience and to ensure quality patient care.","PeriodicalId":45387,"journal":{"name":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","volume":"41 1","pages":"483 - 501"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44711310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Secondary Stroke Prevention Education: Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Implementation and Perceptions","authors":"Rebecca A. Dubach, N. Tripathi","doi":"10.1080/02703181.2023.2165593","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2023.2165593","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Aims This study aims to i) describe how occupational therapy (OT) practitioners implement secondary stroke prevention education, and ii) explore barriers and facilitators in education provision. Methods OT practitioners completed a mixed methods online survey regarding characteristics, barriers, and facilitators of prevention education for adults with stroke and their caregivers. Results 148 eligible responses were received and analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative thematic analysis methods. More than half of participants frequently or always provided education on four of eight specified prevention topics. Under education facilitators, emergent themes included resource utilization, specific education strategies, and “it takes a village.” Under education barriers, themes included decreased understanding/acceptance, lack of time, and lack of support/resources. Conclusion OT practitioners play a critical role in addressing secondary prevention in stroke survivors, yet education on some prevention topics may be sub-optimal. Addressing identified barriers may provide opportunities to implement secondary stroke prevention education more effectively.","PeriodicalId":45387,"journal":{"name":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","volume":"41 1","pages":"446 - 465"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44553222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predicting Falls in Older Adults with an Accelerometer-Based Smartphone App","authors":"K. Pooranawatthanakul, A. Siriphorn","doi":"10.1080/02703181.2022.2160041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2022.2160041","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Purpose This study investigated the accuracy of an accelerometer-based smartphone application for predicting the risk of falls in older adults. Methods Eighty community-dwelling older adults (70.05 ± 4.5 years) were assessed using an accelerometer-based smartphone application for balance assessment at baseline, which included 1) the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance (MCTSIB), 2) a single-leg stance (SLST), and 3) limit of stability (LOS) test. The fall incidence during a 6-month follow-up was recorded. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was used to determine accuracy. Results The accuracy in predicting falls of all assessments was high (AUC = 0.78–0.99). The MCTSIB had the highest AUC (0.99) compared with the SLST (0.86) and the LOS test (0.78). The MCTSIB had a cutoff score of 8.04, sensitivity of 100%, and specificity of 98%. Conclusion The accelerometer-based smartphone application could predict falls in older adults with excellent accuracy.","PeriodicalId":45387,"journal":{"name":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","volume":"41 1","pages":"432 - 445"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42674598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Physical Performance-Based Outcome Measures in Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients: COSMIN-Based Systematic Review","authors":"Fatih Özden, İsmet Tümtürk","doi":"10.1080/02703181.2022.2156653","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2022.2156653","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Aims: The purpose of the present review was to conduct a COnsensus‐based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN)-based analysis of the physical performance tests in patients with total hip arthroplasty (THA). Method: Databases were searched on February 2021 in “PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science” literature databases. The “COSMIN tool” was chosen to determine the quality and potential bias of the enclosed papers. “Narrative synthesis” was conducted due to the heterogenous data of the articles. Results: Twelve publications were enrolled in the review. Seven studies analyzed “intra-rater reliability,” seven study “validity,” six study “measurement error,” one study “inter-rater reliability,” and one study presented “responsiveness analysis.” Conclusion: This review proved the psychometric properties of performances tests in THA, regarding COSMIN guidelines. The analysis result of studies yielded a “good” or “fair” quality design. Most of the studies (7) focused on gait-based test. Further studies should focus on “inter-rater reliability, responsiveness, and floor-ceiling effect”.","PeriodicalId":45387,"journal":{"name":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","volume":"41 1","pages":"415 - 431"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44464441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exercise Increasing Health-Related Quality of Life in Type 2 Diabetics: A Meta-Analysis","authors":"S. Amiri, Mina Fathi-Ashtiani","doi":"10.1080/02703181.2022.2154883","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2022.2154883","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objectives This meta-analysis sought to determine the effect of exercise training on improving the health-related quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods Three sources of scientific information were searched, including PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library. Google Scholar, was also searched manually. This search was limited to studies published in English until July 2021. Results The exercise training has positive effects on improving the health-related quality of life in diabetic patients and the effect size was equal to hedges’ g = 0.57 and the confidence interval was between [0.44 and 0.69]. Conclusion The results indicate the favorable effects of exercise training on the health-related quality of life of patients with diabetes. It is also necessary to talk more about the effect of exercise on the health of patients with diabetes in the area of health policy and include it in health guidelines.","PeriodicalId":45387,"journal":{"name":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","volume":"41 1","pages":"383 - 414"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48256849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}