The effect of the Smart Health Continuous Feedback For Elderly Exercise (SHe CoFFEE) program on mobility: a randomized controlled pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study determined the effectiveness of a comprehensive home-based online exercise program called "Smart Health Continuous Feedback for elderly exercise (SHe CoFFEE)" on mobility.

Methods

Sixty community-dwelling seniors were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to intervention or control group. Intervention was an 8-week "SHe CoFFEE" program, featuring continuous feedback, self-monitoring, and fall prevention exercises. The primary outcome was mobility, measured at 8 weeks with the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Secondary outcomes included TUG at 4 weeks, 10 m walking test, 30-s chair stand test, falls efficacy scale, activity-specific balance confidence, and Euro Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 5 Levels.

Results

At 8 weeks, the intervention group showed improved TUG sc

SUBMITTER: Yi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11427408 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature