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Feasibility of a community-based Functional Power Training program for older adults

PURPOSE: Community-based programs can increase and sustain physical activity participation in older adults, even for those who are physically frail. We studied the feasibility and potential effect of a 12-week structured Functional Power Training (FPT) program involving high velocities and low loads...

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Autores principales: Tan, Queenie Lin Ling, Chye, Lilian Min Yen, Ng, Daniella Hui Min, Chong, Mei Sian, Ng, Tze Pin, Wee, Shiou Liang
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Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5826088/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29503535
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S157911
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author Tan, Queenie Lin Ling
Chye, Lilian Min Yen
Ng, Daniella Hui Min
Chong, Mei Sian
Ng, Tze Pin
Wee, Shiou Liang
author_facet Tan, Queenie Lin Ling
Chye, Lilian Min Yen
Ng, Daniella Hui Min
Chong, Mei Sian
Ng, Tze Pin
Wee, Shiou Liang
author_sort Tan, Queenie Lin Ling
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description PURPOSE: Community-based programs can increase and sustain physical activity participation in older adults, even for those who are physically frail. We studied the feasibility and potential effect of a 12-week structured Functional Power Training (FPT) program involving high velocities and low loads for older adults conducted in a common area of their housing estate. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The structured FPT program was conducted in collaboration with a health promotion social enterprise and a community service provider based in a public housing site. We recruited nine inactive residents as participants to the single, group-based, twice-weekly program. Attendance and adverse event(s) were recorded throughout the program. The Short Physical Performance Battery, Timed Up and Go (TUG), and 30s Sit-to-Stand tests were used to assess functional outcomes pre- and postprogram. The FRAIL Scale was used to assess their frailty status, and a postprogram experience survey was conducted. RESULTS: Eight subjects (aged 74±10 years) completed the program with an average overall attendance of 90.3%, with at least five participants present for each session. Changes in functional outcomes showed a moderate-to-large effect with significant improvement in TUG (p<0.01). In addition, participants either reversed or maintained their frailty status (p<0.01). Overall, the program was perceived to be well structured, engaging, as well as providing physical and psychosocial benefits. No exercise-related adverse events occurred during the program, and participants were keen to recommend this program to others. CONCLUSION: Community-based structured FPT is safe and feasible for frail older adults, with the potential to improve function and reverse frailty status.
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spelling pubmed-58260882018-03-02 Feasibility of a community-based Functional Power Training program for older adults Tan, Queenie Lin Ling Chye, Lilian Min Yen Ng, Daniella Hui Min Chong, Mei Sian Ng, Tze Pin Wee, Shiou Liang Clin Interv Aging Original Research PURPOSE: Community-based programs can increase and sustain physical activity participation in older adults, even for those who are physically frail. We studied the feasibility and potential effect of a 12-week structured Functional Power Training (FPT) program involving high velocities and low loads for older adults conducted in a common area of their housing estate. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The structured FPT program was conducted in collaboration with a health promotion social enterprise and a community service provider based in a public housing site. We recruited nine inactive residents as participants to the single, group-based, twice-weekly program. Attendance and adverse event(s) were recorded throughout the program. The Short Physical Performance Battery, Timed Up and Go (TUG), and 30s Sit-to-Stand tests were used to assess functional outcomes pre- and postprogram. The FRAIL Scale was used to assess their frailty status, and a postprogram experience survey was conducted. RESULTS: Eight subjects (aged 74±10 years) completed the program with an average overall attendance of 90.3%, with at least five participants present for each session. Changes in functional outcomes showed a moderate-to-large effect with significant improvement in TUG (p<0.01). In addition, participants either reversed or maintained their frailty status (p<0.01). Overall, the program was perceived to be well structured, engaging, as well as providing physical and psychosocial benefits. No exercise-related adverse events occurred during the program, and participants were keen to recommend this program to others. CONCLUSION: Community-based structured FPT is safe and feasible for frail older adults, with the potential to improve function and reverse frailty status. Dove Medical Press 2018-02-22 /pmc/articles/PMC5826088/ /pubmed/29503535 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S157911 Text en © 2018 Tan et al. This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed.
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Chong, Mei Sian
Ng, Tze Pin
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title_short Feasibility of a community-based Functional Power Training program for older adults
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5826088/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29503535
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S157911
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