Effects of multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly

This quasiexperimental study aimed to measure the effects of 12-week multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly. Forty-three participants (age = 70.88 ± 7.82 years) were self-assigned to an intervention (n=23) or control (n=20) group. Before and after tr...

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Main Authors: Justine, Maria, Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan, Mohan, Vikram, Jagannathan, Madhanagopal
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Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22711/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22711/1/Effects%20of%20multicomponent%20exercise%20training%20on%20physical%20functioning%20among%20institutionalized%20elderly.pdf
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author Justine, Maria
Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan
Mohan, Vikram
Jagannathan, Madhanagopal
author_facet Justine, Maria
Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan
Mohan, Vikram
Jagannathan, Madhanagopal
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description This quasiexperimental study aimed to measure the effects of 12-week multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly. Forty-three participants (age = 70.88 ± 7.82 years) were self-assigned to an intervention (n=23) or control (n=20) group. Before and after training, cardiorespiratory endurance, arm curl strength, grip strength, lower limb strength, upper and lower limb flexibility, balance, and mobility were assessed. The training included aerobic, resistance, balance and flexibility exercises, performed 3 times per week. Significant increases (P<0.05) were observed in the exercise group on cardiorespiratory endurance (41.79%), right arm curl strength (25%), left arm curl strength (30.79%), right hand grip strength (13.65%), left hand grip strength (9.93%), lower limb strength (46.19%), balance (49.58%), and mobility (26.37%). Measures of flexibility in the exercise group also showed improvement (right lower limb (63.57%), left lower limb (44.17%), right upper limb (36.67%), and left upper limb (63.1%)) but were not statistically significant (all, P>0.05) The control group did not show any significant changes (P>0.05) in any variables. The data suggested that 12-week multicomponent exercise training may improve physical functioning among institutionalized elderly.
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spelling upm-227112015-10-06T01:25:40Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22711/ Effects of multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly Justine, Maria Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan Mohan, Vikram Jagannathan, Madhanagopal This quasiexperimental study aimed to measure the effects of 12-week multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly. Forty-three participants (age = 70.88 ± 7.82 years) were self-assigned to an intervention (n=23) or control (n=20) group. Before and after training, cardiorespiratory endurance, arm curl strength, grip strength, lower limb strength, upper and lower limb flexibility, balance, and mobility were assessed. The training included aerobic, resistance, balance and flexibility exercises, performed 3 times per week. Significant increases (P<0.05) were observed in the exercise group on cardiorespiratory endurance (41.79%), right arm curl strength (25%), left arm curl strength (30.79%), right hand grip strength (13.65%), left hand grip strength (9.93%), lower limb strength (46.19%), balance (49.58%), and mobility (26.37%). Measures of flexibility in the exercise group also showed improvement (right lower limb (63.57%), left lower limb (44.17%), right upper limb (36.67%), and left upper limb (63.1%)) but were not statistically significant (all, P>0.05) The control group did not show any significant changes (P>0.05) in any variables. The data suggested that 12-week multicomponent exercise training may improve physical functioning among institutionalized elderly. Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22711/1/Effects%20of%20multicomponent%20exercise%20training%20on%20physical%20functioning%20among%20institutionalized%20elderly.pdf Justine, Maria and Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan and Mohan, Vikram and Jagannathan, Madhanagopal (2012) Effects of multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly. ISRN Rehabilitation, 2012. art. no. 124916. pp. 1-7. ISSN 2090-6129; ESSN: 2090-6137 http://www.hindawi.com/journals/isrn/2012/124916/ 10.5402/2012/124916
spellingShingle Justine, Maria
Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan
Mohan, Vikram
Jagannathan, Madhanagopal
Effects of multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly
title Effects of multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly
title_full Effects of multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly
title_fullStr Effects of multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly
title_full_unstemmed Effects of multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly
title_short Effects of multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly
title_sort effects of multicomponent exercise training on physical functioning among institutionalized elderly
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22711/1/Effects%20of%20multicomponent%20exercise%20training%20on%20physical%20functioning%20among%20institutionalized%20elderly.pdf