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Effect of home-based well-rounded exercise in community-dwelling older adults [with consumer summary]
Yamauchi T, Islam MM, Koizumi D, Rogers ME, Rogers NL, Takeshima N
Journal of Sports Science & Medicine 2005 Dec;4(4):563-571
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of a home-based well-rounded exercise program (WREP) in older adults. Forty sedentary community-dwelling older adults were randomly assigned to an exercise group (n = 23; aged 62 to 80 yr, average: 69.2 +/- 5.2; 12 men and 11 women) or a control group (n = 17; aged 63 to 85 yr, average: 70.1 +/- 6.6; 5 men and 12 women). The exercise group performed a 12-wk WREP which included aerobic exercise (walking) on about 3 days/wk for 37 min/day; elastic band-based resistance exercises for the major muscle groups on about 3 days/wk for 26 min; and flexibility exercises (stretching) on about 4 days/wk for 19 min/day. General physical characteristics, functional strength (Arm Curl (AC), Chair Stand (CS)), dynamic balance and agility (Up and Go (UG)), flexibility (Back Scratch (BS), Sit and Reach (SR)), and endurance (12-min walk (12-MW)) were measured. Following the 12-wk home-based WREP, improvements were observed in AC, CS, UG, BS, SR and 12-MW for the exercise group but not for the control group. These results suggest that the home-based WREP can improve overall fitness in older adults.

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