The effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly
INTRODUCTION: Introduction: the study aimed to determine the effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly. METHODS: one hundred participants were recruited for voluntary participation from five aged care facilities, with inclusion being based on t...
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| author | Nivash Rugbeer Serela Ramklass Andrew Mckune Johan van Heerden |
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| description | INTRODUCTION: Introduction: the study aimed to determine the effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly. METHODS: one hundred participants were recruited for voluntary participation from five aged care facilities, with inclusion being based on the outcome of a medical assessment by a sports physician. RESULTS: a significant difference was noted in social function post training twice (MD = -13.85, 95% CI [-24.66, -3.38], p = 0.017, d = 0.674) and thrice (MD = -13.30, 95% CI [-21.81, -5.59], p = 0.003, d = 0.712) a week. Training thrice a week provided an additional benefit in vitality (MD = -7.55, 95% CI [-13.16, -1.91], p = 0.018,d =0. 379). Improvements in mental component summary scale post training twice (MD = -4.08, 95% CI [-7.67, -0.42], p = 0.033, d = 0.425) and thrice (MD = -6.67, 95% CI [-10.92, -2.33], p = 0.005, d = 0.567) a week was further noted. CONCLUSION: mental health and social health benefits can be obtained irrespective of exercise frequency 2X/week or 3X/week.The exercise intervention at a frequency of thrice a week was more effective in improving mental component summary due to a larger effect size obtained compared to the exercise frequency of twice a week. Additional benefits in vitality wasachieved by exercising 3X/week. This may assist the elderly in preserving their independence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d7a53f1428204b2f82be074862be279c2022-12-22T01:34:11ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882017-01-01263510.11604/pamj.2017.26.35.1051810518The effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderlyNivash Rugbeer0Serela Ramklass1Andrew Mckune2Johan van Heerden3 Biokinetics, Exercise and Leisure Sciences (Sport Science), School of Health Sciences, UKZN, Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa School of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Science, Medical Campus, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Main Building, Durban, South Africa University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE), Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia Biokinetics, Exercise and Leisure Sciences (Sport Science), School of Health Sciences, UKZN, Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa INTRODUCTION: Introduction: the study aimed to determine the effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly. METHODS: one hundred participants were recruited for voluntary participation from five aged care facilities, with inclusion being based on the outcome of a medical assessment by a sports physician. RESULTS: a significant difference was noted in social function post training twice (MD = -13.85, 95% CI [-24.66, -3.38], p = 0.017, d = 0.674) and thrice (MD = -13.30, 95% CI [-21.81, -5.59], p = 0.003, d = 0.712) a week. Training thrice a week provided an additional benefit in vitality (MD = -7.55, 95% CI [-13.16, -1.91], p = 0.018,d =0. 379). Improvements in mental component summary scale post training twice (MD = -4.08, 95% CI [-7.67, -0.42], p = 0.033, d = 0.425) and thrice (MD = -6.67, 95% CI [-10.92, -2.33], p = 0.005, d = 0.567) a week was further noted. CONCLUSION: mental health and social health benefits can be obtained irrespective of exercise frequency 2X/week or 3X/week.The exercise intervention at a frequency of thrice a week was more effective in improving mental component summary due to a larger effect size obtained compared to the exercise frequency of twice a week. Additional benefits in vitality wasachieved by exercising 3X/week. This may assist the elderly in preserving their independence. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/26/35/pdf/35.pdf health related quality of lifemental healthexercise programmeaginginstitutionalizationsocial healthexercise frequency |
| spellingShingle | Nivash Rugbeer Serela Ramklass Andrew Mckune Johan van Heerden The effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly The Pan African Medical Journal health related quality of life mental health exercise programme aging institutionalization social health exercise frequency |
| title | The effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly |
| title_full | The effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly |
| title_fullStr | The effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly |
| title_short | The effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly |
| title_sort | effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly |
| topic | health related quality of life mental health exercise programme aging institutionalization social health exercise frequency |
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