TY - JOUR
T1 - Living longer living stronger™
T2 - A community-delivered strength training program improving function and quality of life
AU - Vrantsidis, Freda
AU - Hill, Keith
AU - Haralambous, Betty
AU - Renehan, Emma
AU - Ledgerwood, Kay
AU - Pinikahana, Jaya
AU - Harper, Stephanie
AU - Penberthy, Mitsuko
PY - 2014/1
Y1 - 2014/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Exercise
KW - Older people
KW - Physical function
KW - Quality of life
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84896527305&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/ajag.12008
DO - 10.1111/ajag.12008
M3 - Article
C2 - 24521358
AN - SCOPUS:84896527305
SN - 1440-6381
VL - 33
SP - 22
EP - 25
JO - Australasian Journal on Ageing
JF - Australasian Journal on Ageing
IS - 1
ER -
