Comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adults
The aim of this pilot study was to examine whether sex/gender influences the effects of a 10-week physical activity (PA) intervention on engagement, PA behaviors, muscle capacity, and lower extremity physical function (LEPF) in older adults (OAs). Physically inactive OAs (71.3 ± 4.3 years old; n = 2...
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| description | The aim of this pilot study was to examine whether sex/gender influences the effects of a 10-week physical activity (PA) intervention on engagement, PA behaviors, muscle capacity, and lower extremity physical function (LEPF) in older adults (OAs). Physically inactive OAs (71.3 ± 4.3 years old; n = 28, 64% female) completed a PA program that included: a twice-weekly supervised exercise class, Facebook engagement, and an unsupervised walking prescription. PA (accelerometer, questionnaires, and logs), muscle capacity (leg strength and power), LEPF [6-minute walk (6 MW), 8-foot up and go (UPGO), chair stands (CHAIR), transfer task (TRANSFER)], program engagement, and Facebook participation (attendance logs) were assessed. A two-way [Gender (G) x Time (T)] ANOVA and independent samples t-test were utilized to compare differences and significance of change. Females engaged with Facebook 2.3 times more than males (p = 0.01). Muscle capacity improved similarly in both sexes, although males exhibited greater overall leg strength and power (G p < 0.05; T p < 0.05). Improvements in LEPF were observed in 6 MW, UPGO, and TRANSFER (T p < 0.05; GxT p > 0.05), with males having higher functional capacity overall in 6 MW, UPGO, and CHAIR (G p < 0.05). Further implementation research is needed to develop effective and sustainable multicomponent PA programs for OAs, considering social factors that may differ. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3edd5735ebad4a0da8fd445ef239154c2025-02-05T09:53:24ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Gerontology2832-48972025-12-014110.1080/28324897.2024.2433271Comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adultsCarlos X. Torres-Ramos0Rachel E. Salyer1Isaura M. Castillo-Hernández2Ellen M. Evans3Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USADepartment of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USADepartment of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USADepartment of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USAThe aim of this pilot study was to examine whether sex/gender influences the effects of a 10-week physical activity (PA) intervention on engagement, PA behaviors, muscle capacity, and lower extremity physical function (LEPF) in older adults (OAs). Physically inactive OAs (71.3 ± 4.3 years old; n = 28, 64% female) completed a PA program that included: a twice-weekly supervised exercise class, Facebook engagement, and an unsupervised walking prescription. PA (accelerometer, questionnaires, and logs), muscle capacity (leg strength and power), LEPF [6-minute walk (6 MW), 8-foot up and go (UPGO), chair stands (CHAIR), transfer task (TRANSFER)], program engagement, and Facebook participation (attendance logs) were assessed. A two-way [Gender (G) x Time (T)] ANOVA and independent samples t-test were utilized to compare differences and significance of change. Females engaged with Facebook 2.3 times more than males (p = 0.01). Muscle capacity improved similarly in both sexes, although males exhibited greater overall leg strength and power (G p < 0.05; T p < 0.05). Improvements in LEPF were observed in 6 MW, UPGO, and TRANSFER (T p < 0.05; GxT p > 0.05), with males having higher functional capacity overall in 6 MW, UPGO, and CHAIR (G p < 0.05). Further implementation research is needed to develop effective and sustainable multicomponent PA programs for OAs, considering social factors that may differ.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/28324897.2024.2433271Older adultssocial mediaphysical functionobesitymulticomponent physical activity programs |
| spellingShingle | Carlos X. Torres-Ramos Rachel E. Salyer Isaura M. Castillo-Hernández Ellen M. Evans Comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adults Cogent Gerontology Older adults social media physical function obesity multicomponent physical activity programs |
| title | Comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adults |
| title_full | Comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adults |
| title_fullStr | Comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adults |
| title_short | Comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adults |
| title_sort | comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adults |
| topic | Older adults social media physical function obesity multicomponent physical activity programs |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/28324897.2024.2433271 |
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