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Differences in fitness level between women aged 60 and over participating in three different supervised exercise programs and a sedentary group.
- Source :
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Journal of Women & Aging . Jul/Aug2018, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p326-343. 18p. 6 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to compare fitness levels in women aged 60 and over participating in a supervised exercise program (involving tai chi, recreational gymnastics, and/or aquatic fitness) with those in a sedentary group. An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed on a total of 171 women aged from 60 to 92 who attended public community clubs for older adults. The instruments used included the Senior Fitness Test, the Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool, the Katz Index, and the Lawton & Brody Activities of Daily Living Scale. Significant differences in fitness levels were observed when we compared the exercise groups with the sedentary group. Women with better fitness levels had a lower risk of suffering falls and greater autonomy in performing activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. Agility and gait control were found to be independently associated with exercise groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PHYSICAL fitness
*AQUATIC exercises
*AUTONOMY (Psychology)
*ACCIDENTAL falls
*GAIT in humans
*GYMNASTICS
*RESEARCH methodology
*MOTOR ability
*SCIENTIFIC observation
*TAI chi
*PATIENT participation
*ACTIVITIES of daily living
*COMMUNITY-based social services
*CROSS-sectional method
*SEDENTARY lifestyles
*EVALUATION of human services programs
*MIDDLE age
*OLD age
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08952841
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Women & Aging
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 130021681
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2017.1358976