Remotely Delivered Mind–Body Physical Activity Improves Physical Function in Older Adults
A pilot trial of remotely delivered mind–body physical activity was carried out in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants performed twice weekly one-hour sessions of the program for eight weeks, with sessions delivered using Zoom. Physical function was evaluated using the Short Physical P...
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| description | A pilot trial of remotely delivered mind–body physical activity was carried out in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants performed twice weekly one-hour sessions of the program for eight weeks, with sessions delivered using Zoom. Physical function was evaluated using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), with the individual components of balance, gait speed and the Five-times Sit-To-Stand (5STS) also compared. A significant improvement was noted in 5STS performance for the experimental group (<i>n</i> = 10) of 4.1 s (<i>d</i> = 2.0; 95% CI: 0.8, 3.2). There were no significant differences for balance, gait speed or total SPPB score. Future work is needed to determine whether remotely delivered physical activities could be a feasible alternative to face-to-face sessions for older people with limited mobility. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-87d273ae3b234b1a9462e08b6a9e5a992023-11-18T11:52:15ZengMDPI AGMedical Sciences Forum2673-99922021-01-01412510.3390/ECERPH-3-09095Remotely Delivered Mind–Body Physical Activity Improves Physical Function in Older AdultsLesley-Anne Tanhamira0Gurch Randhawa1David Hewson2Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, Luton LU1 3JU, UKInstitute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, Luton LU1 3JU, UKInstitute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, Luton LU1 3JU, UKA pilot trial of remotely delivered mind–body physical activity was carried out in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants performed twice weekly one-hour sessions of the program for eight weeks, with sessions delivered using Zoom. Physical function was evaluated using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), with the individual components of balance, gait speed and the Five-times Sit-To-Stand (5STS) also compared. A significant improvement was noted in 5STS performance for the experimental group (<i>n</i> = 10) of 4.1 s (<i>d</i> = 2.0; 95% CI: 0.8, 3.2). There were no significant differences for balance, gait speed or total SPPB score. Future work is needed to determine whether remotely delivered physical activities could be a feasible alternative to face-to-face sessions for older people with limited mobility.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9992/4/1/25remote physical activitymind–body exerciseolder peoplephysical functionsit-to-stand |
| spellingShingle | Lesley-Anne Tanhamira Gurch Randhawa David Hewson Remotely Delivered Mind–Body Physical Activity Improves Physical Function in Older Adults Medical Sciences Forum remote physical activity mind–body exercise older people physical function sit-to-stand |
| title | Remotely Delivered Mind–Body Physical Activity Improves Physical Function in Older Adults |
| title_full | Remotely Delivered Mind–Body Physical Activity Improves Physical Function in Older Adults |
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| title_short | Remotely Delivered Mind–Body Physical Activity Improves Physical Function in Older Adults |
| title_sort | remotely delivered mind body physical activity improves physical function in older adults |
| topic | remote physical activity mind–body exercise older people physical function sit-to-stand |
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