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Exercise snacking to improve physical function in pre-frail older adult memory clinic patients: a 28-day pilot study
| العنوان: | Exercise snacking to improve physical function in pre-frail older adult memory clinic patients: a 28-day pilot study |
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| المؤلفون: | Max J. Western, Tomas Welsh, Kristen Keen, Vanessa Bishop, Oliver J. Perkin |
| المصدر: | BMC Geriatrics, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2023) |
| بيانات النشر: | BMC |
| سنة النشر: | 2023 |
| المجموعة: | Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Exercise Snacking, Physical function, Acceptability, Feasibility, Memory, Geriatrics, RC952-954.6 |
| الوصف: | Background Finding innovative yet feasible ways of preventing physical and cognitive decline in those at risk is a critical global challenge, with exercise being championed as a key precursor to robust health in later life. Exercise snacking, here defined as short bouts of sporadic [muscle-strengthening] exercise, is one such strategy designed to overcome typical participation barriers observed in older adults. This study examined the acceptability of exercise snacking amongst pre-frail older adults and explored the efficacy of this approach in improving physical function. Methods In this single group design, 21 pre-frail outpatients with mild-cognitive impairment were recruited from a UK memory clinic. To be eligible, participants were aged ≥ 65-years who scored 3–8 (inclusive) on the short physical performance battery (SPPB) and were not regularly engaging in sport or exercise. Participants completed a 28-day, twice daily, exercise snacking intervention, consisting of five muscle-strengthening exercises, with the aim being to complete as many repetitions as possible of each exercise in a minute. Acceptability of the intervention was measured quantitatively and qualitatively using a survey and topic guide informed by the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability. Pre- and post-intervention physical function was measured using the SPPB, timed up-and-go (TUG), and 60s standing balance and sit-to-stand tests. Results Eighteen participants provided follow-up data and showed 85% adherence to the exercise snacking intervention, measured as the proportion of all sessions completed out of a possible 56. Participants rated the intervention as highly acceptable (4.6/5) suggesting it supported their self-efficacy (4.3/5) was enjoyable (4.1/5) and had a low burden (2.1/5). Qualitative findings suggested the ease of use, flexibility of the programme, and perceived effectiveness was important, and particularly useful for non-exercisers. Changes in SPPB score (8(1) vs. 9(3), p < 0.01), TUG (11.32(4.02) vs. 9.18(5.25) ... |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 1471-2318 |
| العلاقة: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04169-6Test; https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2318Test; https://doaj.org/article/98811687667c40eabd88beb1b71b40f4Test |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12877-023-04169-6 |
| الإتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04169-6Test https://doaj.org/article/98811687667c40eabd88beb1b71b40f4Test |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.5F295B12 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 14712318 |
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| DOI: | 10.1186/s12877-023-04169-6 |