Effects of assessment-oriented group action supported by a health professional on the physical function in community-dwelling older adults: a feasibility study.
Older adults
balance
feasibility study
group
physical function
Journal
Physiotherapy theory and practice
ISSN: 1532-5040
Titre abrégé: Physiother Theory Pract
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9015520
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2022
Nov 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
8
6
2021
medline:
23
11
2022
entrez:
7
6
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Assessment-oriented group action (AGA) could be used to empower community-dwelling older adults to maintain their health by groups. AGA can be implemented with the support of a health professional to provide feedback to older adults on physical and cognitive function. To evaluate the effects of AGA. For this feasibility study, we enrolled 23 and 20 participants in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Thοse in the intervention group received feedback of their assessments and devised exercise plans with professional support. The participants performed their exercises over 12 weeks; the follow-up examination was conducted at 40 weeks. The control group only received feedback. The change in health-related consciousness and behavior was evaluated. Muscle strength and mass were measured and the timed up and go test, and the Brief-balance evaluation system test (BESTest) were performed. There were no significant differences in consciousness or behavior between the groups. The score was higher in the intervention than in the control group at 40 weeks in Section-I of the Brief-BESTest, indicating that the muscle strength contributed to balance function. AGA did not show positive changes in consciousness or behaviors but demonstrated significant improvements and lasting effects in balance function.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
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Assessment-oriented group action (AGA) could be used to empower community-dwelling older adults to maintain their health by groups. AGA can be implemented with the support of a health professional to provide feedback to older adults on physical and cognitive function.
OBJECTIVE
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To evaluate the effects of AGA.
METHODS
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For this feasibility study, we enrolled 23 and 20 participants in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Thοse in the intervention group received feedback of their assessments and devised exercise plans with professional support. The participants performed their exercises over 12 weeks; the follow-up examination was conducted at 40 weeks. The control group only received feedback. The change in health-related consciousness and behavior was evaluated. Muscle strength and mass were measured and the timed up and go test, and the Brief-balance evaluation system test (BESTest) were performed.
RESULTS
UNASSIGNED
There were no significant differences in consciousness or behavior between the groups. The score was higher in the intervention than in the control group at 40 weeks in Section-I of the Brief-BESTest, indicating that the muscle strength contributed to balance function.
CONCLUSION
UNASSIGNED
AGA did not show positive changes in consciousness or behaviors but demonstrated significant improvements and lasting effects in balance function.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34097565
doi: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1934927
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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