Living Longer Living Stronger™: A community-delivered strength training program improving function and quality of life
Aim This study investigated changes in function and quality of life for older adults participating in Living Longer Living Stronger™, a community-delivered strength training program for people aged over 50. Methods Assessments were conducted at baseline, 4 and 8 months using measures of function, ba...
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| author | Vrantsidis, F. Hill, Keith Haralambous, B. Renehan, E. Ledgerwood, K. Pinikahana, J. Harper, S. Penberthy, M. |
| author_facet | Vrantsidis, F. Hill, Keith Haralambous, B. Renehan, E. Ledgerwood, K. Pinikahana, J. Harper, S. Penberthy, M. |
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| description | Aim This study investigated changes in function and quality of life for older adults participating in Living Longer Living Stronger™, a community-delivered strength training program for people aged over 50. Methods Assessments were conducted at baseline, 4 and 8 months using measures of function, balance, mobility, strength, mental health and quality of life. Results Thirty-five participants (mean age 66 years, 69% female) completed 4 months of the program; 24 completed 8 months. Using repeated-measures anova, significant improvements were found at 4 and 8 months for step test, gait stride length, 6-minute walk test, timed sit to stand, physical performance test and reported health transition (SF-36). At 4 months (n = 35), vitality (SF-36), quality of life and left shoulder abductor strength significantly improved; at 8 months (n = 24), role physical and mental health (SF-36) and gait velocity significantly improved. Conclusion The program appears to be an effective community-delivered strength training program. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-250212017-09-13T15:21:24Z Living Longer Living Stronger™: A community-delivered strength training program improving function and quality of life Vrantsidis, F. Hill, Keith Haralambous, B. Renehan, E. Ledgerwood, K. Pinikahana, J. Harper, S. Penberthy, M. Aim This study investigated changes in function and quality of life for older adults participating in Living Longer Living Stronger™, a community-delivered strength training program for people aged over 50. Methods Assessments were conducted at baseline, 4 and 8 months using measures of function, balance, mobility, strength, mental health and quality of life. Results Thirty-five participants (mean age 66 years, 69% female) completed 4 months of the program; 24 completed 8 months. Using repeated-measures anova, significant improvements were found at 4 and 8 months for step test, gait stride length, 6-minute walk test, timed sit to stand, physical performance test and reported health transition (SF-36). At 4 months (n = 35), vitality (SF-36), quality of life and left shoulder abductor strength significantly improved; at 8 months (n = 24), role physical and mental health (SF-36) and gait velocity significantly improved. Conclusion The program appears to be an effective community-delivered strength training program. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25021 10.1111/ajag.12008 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia restricted |
| spellingShingle | Vrantsidis, F. Hill, Keith Haralambous, B. Renehan, E. Ledgerwood, K. Pinikahana, J. Harper, S. Penberthy, M. Living Longer Living Stronger™: A community-delivered strength training program improving function and quality of life |
| title | Living Longer Living Stronger™: A community-delivered strength training program improving function and quality of life |
| title_full | Living Longer Living Stronger™: A community-delivered strength training program improving function and quality of life |
| title_fullStr | Living Longer Living Stronger™: A community-delivered strength training program improving function and quality of life |
| title_full_unstemmed | Living Longer Living Stronger™: A community-delivered strength training program improving function and quality of life |
| title_short | Living Longer Living Stronger™: A community-delivered strength training program improving function and quality of life |
| title_sort | living longer living stronger™: a community-delivered strength training program improving function and quality of life |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25021 |