Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Respiratory Outcomes in Sedentary Elderly Adults with Mobility Limitations.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the effect of structured physical activity on respiratory outcomes in community-dwelling elderly adults with mobility limitations.

Design

Multicenter, randomized trial of physical activity vs health education, with respiratory variables prespecified as tertiary outcomes over an intervention period of 24-42 months. Physical activity included walking (goal of 150 min/week) and strength, flexibility, and balance training. Health education included workshops on topics relevant to older adults and upper extremity stretching exercises.

Setting

Lifestyle Interventions and Independence in Elders (LIFE) Study.

Participants

Community-dwelling persons aged 70-89 with Short Physical Performance Battery scores less than 10 (N = 1,635).

Measurements

SUBMITTER: Vaz Fragoso CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4806401 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature