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Tallis J, Richardson D, Shelley SP, Clarke N, Morris RO, Noon M, Duncan MJ, Eyre ELJ. Shuttle Time for Seniors: The Impact of 8-Week Structured Badminton Training on Markers of Healthy Aging and Evaluation of Lived Experiences-A Quasi-Experimental Study. J Aging Phys Act 2024:1-18. [PMID: 38710485 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2023-0279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Engagement in sport offers the potential for improved physical and psychological well-being and has been shown to be beneficial for promoting healthy aging. Opportunities for older adults to (re)engage with sport are limited by a paucity of age-appropriate introductory sports intervention programs. As such, the study evaluated the efficacy of a newly designed 8-week badminton training program (Shuttle Time for Seniors) on markers of healthy aging and the lived experiences of participation. METHODS Forty-three older adults assigned to a control (N = 20) or intervention group (N = 23) completed pre-post assessment of physical and cognitive function, self-efficacy for exercise, and well-being. Focus groups were conducted for program evaluation and to understand barriers and enablers to sustained participation. RESULTS Those in the intervention group increased upper body strength, aerobic fitness, coincidence anticipation time, and self-efficacy for exercise. Objectively improved physical and cognitive functions were corroborated by perceived benefits indicated in thematic analysis. Shuttle Time for Seniors was perceived as appropriate for the population, where the age-appropriate opportunity to participate with likeminded people of similar ability was a primary motivator to engagement. Despite willingness to continue playing, lack of badminton infrastructure was a primary barrier to continued engagement. CONCLUSION Shuttle Time for Seniors offered an important opportunity for older adults to (re)engage with badminton, where the physical and psychosocial benefits of group-based badminton improved facets important to healthy aging. Significance/Implications: Age-appropriate introductory intervention programs provide opportunity for older adults to (re)engage with sport. However, important barriers to long-term engagement need to be addressed from a whole systems perspective.
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- Jason Tallis
- Research Center for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Science, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Research Center for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Science, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Research Center for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Science, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Research Center for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Science, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Research Center for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Science, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Klokgieters SS, Ungar M, Penninx BWJH, Glas L, Rhebergen D, Kok AAL. How sustainable is resilience? A mixed-methods study on the COVID-19-pandemic as a challenge to resilience resources of older adults who previously recovered from depression. Aging Ment Health 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38497375 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2326890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Despite expanding knowledge about the internal and external resources that contribute to resilience among individuals who have experienced depression, the long-term accessibility and protectiveness of these resources across different stressors is unknown. We investigated whether and how the resilience resources of individuals who previously recovered from late-life depression remained protective during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS We used a sequential explanatory mixed methods design. Quantitative data were derived from two psychiatric case-control cohorts and included twelve repeated measures during the COVID-19 pandemic (n = 465, aged ≥ 60). Qualitative data included two sequential interviews held in 2020 (n = 25) and 2021 (n = 19). We used thematic analysis to determine the protective resources after depression and during the COVID-19 pandemic and linear mixed models to examine the effect of these resources on change in depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS While resources of 'Taking agency', 'Need for rest', 'Managing thought processes' and 'Learning from depression' remained accessible and protective during the pandemic, 'Social support' and 'Engaging in activities' did not. 'Negotiating with lockdown measures', 'changing social contact' and 'changing activities' were compensating strategies. Quantitative data confirmed the protectiveness of social contact, social cohesion, sense of mastery, physical activity, staying active and entertained and not following the media. CONCLUSION Many of the resources that previously helped to recover from depression also helped to maintain good mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Where accessibility and protectiveness declined, compensatory strategies or new resources were used. Hence, the sustainability of resilience is enabled through adaptation and compensation processes.
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- Silvia S Klokgieters
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Resilience Research Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Mental Health Program, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Mental Health Institute GGz Centraal, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Wu B, Xiong G, Zhang P, Ma X. Effects of tai chi, ba duan jin, and walking on the mental health status of urban older people living alone: the mediating role of social participation and the moderating role of the exercise environment. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1294019. [PMID: 38389938 PMCID: PMC10881673 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1294019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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With the global trend of aging, lacking of interpersonal communication and spiritual support and companionship have had a great impact on the mental health of older people living alone. This study examines the multifaceted impacts of engaging in tai chi, ba duan jin, and walking on the mental wellbeing of older people residing alone in urban areas. Additionally, this research aims to explore the association between tai chi, ba duan jin, and walking, and the mental health status of urban older people living alone, by considering the mediating influence of social participation and the moderating influence of the exercise environment. To do so, 1,027 older people living alone in six Chinese cities were investigated using the Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), the Geriatric Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), the Social Participation Indicator System Scale, and the Exercise Environment Scale. SPSS 25.0 was utilized for conducting mathematical statistical analysis, specifically for doing linear regression analysis. Additionally, AMOS was employed to develop the study model. We found that a significant negative correlation between tai chi, ba duan jin, and walking and mental health status; among these, tai chi had the greatest impact on the mental health status of urban older people living alone. Social participation mediated the relationship between tai chi, ba duan jin, walking, and mental health status, and the exercise environment had a moderating effect on this relationship. The findings of this study indicate that tai chi, ba duan jin, and walking have a positive impact on the mental health of urban older people living alone, which can be influenced by the mediating efficacy of social participation and the moderating effect of the exercise environment.
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- Baoyuan Wu
- School of Wushu, Chengdu Sports University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Wushu, Chengdu Sports University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- School of Wushu, Chengdu Sports University, Chengdu, China
- Chinese Guoshu Academy, Chengdu Sports University, Chengdu, China
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Pereira-Payo D, Denche-Zamorano Á, Mayordomo-Pinilla N, Franco-García JM, Castillo-Paredes A, Garcia-Gordillo MA, Rojo-Ramos J, Barrios-Fernández S. Higher physical activity level and perceived social support is associated with less psychological distress in people with anxiety. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16000. [PMID: 37933255 PMCID: PMC10625759 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Introduction Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses in first world societies, generating discomfort in the people who suffer from it, and high expenses and economic losses in the society. The physical activity (PA) performed, together with the perceived social support (PSS) by people with anxiety could be related to the psychological distress of people with anxiety. Objectives To study the relationships between mental health and its dimensions, through Golberg's General Health Questionnaire (GHQ12), and the level of PA (PAL) and the PSS in the Spanish adult population with anxiety. Hypothesis A higher PAL, and a higher PSS, is related to a lower psychological distress in this population. Design and Methodology This study included 1,661 adults with anxiety, residents in Spain. It was a cross-sectional study with data obtained from the Spanish National Health Survey. A Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was applied to examine the data distribution of the variables. The median and interquartile range were used to characterize the sample for continuous variables, and absolute and relative frequencies were used for categorical variables. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to examine the differences between sexes. Dependence between PAL and sex was studied using the chi-square statistic. A Krustal-Wallis test was used to evaluate the existence of differences in the baseline medians on the GHQ-12, according to PAL level. Finally, the correlations between mental health and its dimensions with PAL and the Duke-UNC-11 scores were analysed, obtaining Spearman's rho and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results Moderate inverse correlations were found between the GHQ-12 and: PAL (rho: -0.219); PSS (r: -0.347). PAL and PSS presented moderate inverse correlations with successful coping (rho: -0.206 and r: -0.325), self-esteem (rho: -0.222 and r: -0.333) and stress (rho: -0.158 and r: -0.288). Conclusions Greater PAL and social support are associated with reduced psychological distress in people with anxiety.
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- Damián Pereira-Payo
- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
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- Health, Economy, Motricity and Education (HEME) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
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- Grupo AFySE, Investigación en Actividad Física y Salud Escolar, Escuela de Pedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad de Educación, Universidad de Las Americas, Santiago, Santiago, Chile
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- Physical Activity for Education, Performance and Health, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
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- Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Nursing and Occupational Therapy College, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
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Cha EJ, Moon Y, Ryu SH, Jeon HJ. Central features in health-related quality of life in older adults: network analysis using nationwide survey data. BJPsych Open 2023; 9:e145. [PMID: 37550873 PMCID: PMC10617500 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2023.536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Population ageing is a global phenomenon that necessitates consideration of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults. Previous studies have investigated related factors including mobility, social support and living situations. AIMS This study aimed to provide a network perspective on factors related to HRQoL. METHOD Cross-sectional nationwide data were obtained from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted from 2018 to 2020 for network analyses. Data for participants aged 65 years or above were analysed, resulting in a total of 4317 eligible cases. The variables included were EQ-5D (a measure of HRQoL), household income, education, living situation, subjective perceived health, Charlson Comorbidity Index (a measure of medical comorbidities), stress, exercise per week, alcohol consumption and smoking. Three networks were produced: (a) EQ-5D dimensions network, (2) EQ-5D dimensions, lifestyle and psychosocial factors network, and (3) overall EQ-5D index, lifestyle and psychosocial factors network. Node centralities, bridge centralities and edges of the networks were examined. RESULTS The most central EQ-5D dimension was the ability to carry out usual activities. In the second network, subjective health, stress and anxiety/depression were revealed as nodes with high bridge centralities. Subjective health, exercise, and Charlson Comorbidity Index were nodes closely linked to the overall EQ-5D index. CONCLUSIONS The results emphasise the importance of enhancing functional independence and subjective health cognition, increasing routine exercise and reducing stress as targets for interventions to improve HRQoL in older adults.
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- Eun Jung Cha
- Department of Psychiatry, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Meredith SJ, Cox NJ, Ibrahim K, Higson J, McNiff J, Mitchell S, Rutherford M, Wijayendran A, Shenkin SD, Kilgour AHM, Lim SER. Factors that influence older adults' participation in physical activity: a systematic review of qualitative studies. Age Ageing 2023; 52:afad145. [PMID: 37595070 PMCID: PMC10438214 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the advantages of physical activity (PA), older adults are often insufficiently active to maximise health. Understanding factors that influence PA engagement will support well-designed interventions for older people. Our aim was to review the qualitative evidence exploring the factors affecting older adults' engagement in PA. METHODS We searched six electronic databases for studies of community-dwelling older adults (≥70 years) including qualitative methods. We excluded studies of a single-disease group, individuals with cognitive impairment and care home residents. Methodological rigour was assessed with the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme, and framework synthesis was applied using the Capability Opportunity Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model, which hypothesises that behaviour is influenced by three factors: capability, opportunity and motivation. RESULTS Twenty-five studies were included in the review (N = 4,978; mean 79 years) and 32 themes were identified. Older adults' capability was influenced by functional capacity (e.g. strength) and perceived risk of injury from PA (e.g. falls). Opportunity was impacted by the environment 'fit' (e.g. neighbourhood safety), the availability of social interaction and socio-cultural ageing stereotypes. PA was motivated by identifying as an 'exerciser', health gains and experiencing positive emotions (e.g. enjoyment), whereas negative sensations (e.g. pain) reduced motivation. CONCLUSIONS The qualitative synthesis showcased a complex web of interacting factors influencing PA between the sub-domains of COM-B, pinpointing directions for intervention, including a focus on whole systems approaches. There was a lack of research exploring PA influences in the oldest old and in low-income countries. Future research should seek to involve under-served groups, including a wider diversity of older people.
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- Samantha J Meredith
- Academic Geriatric Medicine, Southampton, UK
- NIHR ARC Wessex, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Academic Geriatric Medicine, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Southampton, UK
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- Academic Geriatric Medicine, Southampton, UK
- NIHR ARC Wessex, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
- The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
- The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Academic Geriatric Medicine, Southampton, UK
- NIHR ARC Wessex, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- University Hospital Southampton NHS FT, Southampton, UK
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Li T, Li J, Ke X. Exploring the relationship between mental health and dialect use among Chinese older adults: a moderated mediation estimation. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1177984. [PMID: 37575424 PMCID: PMC10416436 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1177984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Background Mental health, conceptualized as psychological status that includes rational cognition, emotional stability, and interpersonal harmony, is highly relevant to the expected health and well-being of all humans. China is facing the dual risk of increased aging and mental health disorders in older adults, while the established studies have rarely focused on the influence of dialect on the mental health of Chinese older adults. The present study aims to capture the relationship between dialect and mental health in Chinese older adults. Methods We use cross-sectional data from the nationally representative China Family Panel Studies, which encompasses the dialect use, mental health, and other socioeconomic features of 4,420 respondents. We construct a moderated mediation model that uses dialects and mental health as the independent and dependent variables and income inequality and subjective well-being as the mediator and moderator to reveal the relationship between dialect and mental health in Chinese older adults. Results (1) Dialects are shown to have a negative influence on the mental health of older adults in the current study (coefficient = -0.354, 95% CI = [-0.608, -0.097]). (2) Income inequality positively mediates the correlation between dialects and mental health (coefficient = 0.019, 95% CI = [0.010, 0.045]). (3) Subjective well-being negatively moderates the potential mechanism between dialects and mental health (coefficient = -0.126, 95% CI = [-0.284, -0.010]). Conclusion The use of dialects is associated with worse mental health outcomes in Chinese older adults, while this negative influence is positively mediated by income inequality and negatively moderated by subjective well-being, simultaneously. This study contributes to the knowledge enrichment of government workers, older adults with mental disorders, medical staff, and other stakeholders.
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- Tianxin Li
- Department of Literature, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- International School of Chinese Studies, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Literature, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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Urbano-Mairena J, Castillo-Paredes A, Muñoz-Bermejo L, Denche-Zamorano Á, Rojo-Ramos J, Pastor-Cisneros R, Mendoza-Muñoz M. A Bibliometric Analysis of Physical Literacy Studies in Relation to Health of Children and Adolescents. CHILDREN 2023; 10:children10040660. [PMID: 37189909 DOI: 10.3390/children10040660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Regular physical activity (PA) is an essential component of maintaining good health, thereby improving the physical and psychological well-being of the population. PA performed during childhood and adolescence can have repercussions in adulthood, contributing to the prevention of chronic activities and improving quality of life. Given its high relationship with PA, physical literacy could play a crucial role in valuing and participating in a physically active lifestyle, thus addressing low rates of PA participation from an early age. This bibliometric analysis provides a globalized view of physical literacy (PL) and its relationship with health, pathologies, prevention, or intervention among children and adolescents. Publications registered on Web of Science were analyzed using bibliometrics based on data from 141 documents published between 2014 and 2022, while the VOSviewer software v. 1.6.18. was used for the processing and visualization of the data and metadata. The results show an exponential growth in scientific research over the last 8 years, with an accumulation of documents in four journals and a distribution of publications spanning thirty-seven countries and regions. The network of researchers consists of 500 researchers, with the largest number of publications corresponding to 18 co-authors with at least 5 publications. The principal purpose of this research was to identify the most prolific co-authors, most-cited journals and co-authors, and the most relevant keywords.
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Lee SH, Lee HJ, Kim K, Lee BH, Kim YH. Effect of Exercise Using an Exoskeletal Hip-Assist Robot on Physical Function and Walking Efficiency in Older Adults. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12122077. [PMID: 36556297 PMCID: PMC9781024 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12122077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Robotic technology has developed rapidly in recent years, and several robotic devices have been applied to improve physical, sensory, intellectual, psychological, and social functioning in the elderly and people with disabilities. In this study, we investigated the effects of EX1-assisted exercise in various environments on physical function, muscle strength, and walking efficiency in older adults. We designated four experimental conditions and randomly assigned participants to one of four groups: A (overground walking without an EX1), B (overground walking using the resistance mode of EX1), C (stair ascent using the assistance mode of EX1), and Group D (inclined treadmill walking using the assistance mode of EX1). A total of 60 community-dwelling elderly persons participated in 10 exercise intervention sessions for 4 weeks, and all participants were assessed before and after the exercise intervention. Physical function was measured by the 10-meter walk test for self-selected velocity (10MWT-SSV), short physical performance battery (SPPB), Berg balance scale (BBS), timed up and go (TUG), functional reach test (FRT), geriatric depression scale-short form (GDS-SF), and muscle strength of trunk and lower extremity. Cardiopulmonary metabolic energy efficiency was measured using a portable telemetric gas analyzer system. A significant increase in the 10MWT-SSV and TUG test was observed in groups B, C, and D. A statistically significant improvement in the SPPB and FRT was seen only in group D, and GDS-SF scores decreased significantly after exercise with an EX1 in groups B and D. Trunk and lower limb muscle strength increased more in the groups that exercised with EX1 assistance than those without an EX1, particularly in group B. The net metabolic energy costs and energy expenditure measurement during walking significantly improved in exercise groups C and D. The findings in this study support the application of the EX1 to physical activity and exercise to improve age-related changes in physical function, muscle strength, and walking efficiency among older adults. In addition, personalized exercise programs using different modes and training environments with an EX1 can enhance physical performance and walking efficiency in the elderly.
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- Su-Hyun Lee
- Center for Prevention and Rehabilitation, Samsung Medical Center, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Robot Business Team, Samsung Electronics, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- GEMS Lab, Samsung Research, Samsung Electronics, Seoul 06765, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Prevention and Rehabilitation, Samsung Medical Center, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Republic of Korea
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 06351, Republic of Korea
- Department of Medical Device Management and Research, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 06351, Republic of Korea
- Department of Digital Health, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 06351, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +82-2-3410-2824
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Denche-Zamorano Á, Urbano-Mairena J, Pastor-Cisneros R, Muñoz-Bermejo L, Barrios-Fernandez S, Garcia-Gordillo MÁ, Colmenarez-Mendoza A, Guerra-Bustamante J, Mendoza-Muñoz M. A Cross-Sectional Study on Physical Activity and Psychological Distress in Adults with Asthma. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10122469. [PMID: 36553992 PMCID: PMC9778577 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10122469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Physical Activity (PA) could contribute to decreasing psychological distress and improving Self-Perceived Health (SPH) in adults with Asthma. The main objective of this study was to analyse the associations between the Physical Activity Level (PAL) Perceived Social Support (PSS) and Mental Health, using the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and SPH in the adult population with Asthma. This descriptive cross-sectional study is based on data from the 2017 Spanish National Health Survey, including 1040 participants with Asthma in the study. The Kruskal-Wallis test was performed to study the hypothetical differences between the PAL and the different variables derived from the GHQ-12. In addition, correlations between the variables generated and the items of the GHQ-12, together with the PAL and the Duke-UNC-11, were analysed using Spearman's rho correlation coefficients. Inverse correlations were found between Mental Health and PSS (rho: -0.351) and between Mental Health and PAL (rho: -0.209), as well as in the rest of the GHQ-12 items: successful coping (rho: -0.197), self-esteem (rho: -0.193) and stress (rho: -0.145). The more active subjects had better SPH. Therefore, the research showed how higher PAL and positive SPH are related to lower psychological distress in adults with Asthma.
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- Ángel Denche-Zamorano
- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH), University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH), University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Nursing and Occupational Therapy College, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Area of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment, Department of Psychology and Anthropology, Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Research Group on Physical and Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life (PHYQOL), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
- Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal
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Bevilacqua G, D’Angelo S, Linaker C, Paul A, Bloom I, Zhang J, Laskou F, Cooper C, Ward KA, Walker-Bone K, Dennison EM. Physical Activity and Diet in a Global Pandemic: An Investigation of the Impact of COVID-19 on Factors Relevant for Musculoskeletal Health at Two Different Stages of the Lifecourse. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:882399. [PMID: 35592788 PMCID: PMC9110642 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.882399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Physical activity, nutrition and other lifestyle factors play important roles in maintaining musculoskeletal health. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) originated in late 2019, spread globally to be declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation in March 2020, and led to widespread behaviour change. The aim of this study was to use two existing cohorts, the Hertfordshire Cohort Study (HCS) and Health and Employment After Fifty Study (HEAF), to understand how wave one of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted lifestyle factors associated with musculoskeletal health in the UK. Methods 125 eligible participants, 65 males and 60 females (drawn from the HCS study, median (IQR) age 84.3 (82.4-86.6) years, all Caucasian, and community dwelling) were contacted by telephone and asked to complete a questionnaire administered by a trained researcher. Data collection occurred over the period July 2020 to February 2021. 2469 participants, 1086 men and 1383 women (drawn from the HEAF study, median age 65.7 (62.0-69.3) years, mostly Caucasian and community dwelling) completed an online questionnaire in March 2021. Results In HCS, 47% respondents reported being less physically active than before the pandemic (and only 5% more so), 27% said they consumed less alcohol compared to pre-pandemic times (and only 3% more so), and 18% reported eating less than before, although quality of diet was generally unchanged over this timeframe surveyed. In HEAF, 44% participants said they were less active than before the pandemic, while 17% reported being more active. The majority of participants reported no changes in alcohol consumption and diet; however, 19% said they drank more than before (32% of which was above recommended levels), 16% said their diet was less healthy, and 19% reported eating more than before. Conclusion We have reported the experience of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among participants of two Caucasian community dwelling UK cohorts, highlighting the impact of the pandemic on lifestyle factors associated with musculoskeletal health. Changed physical activity levels were reported in a high proportion of respondents in both studies; an investigation of reversibility of these changes is required.
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- Gregorio Bevilacqua
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom
- School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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D’Oliveira A, De Souza LC, Langiano E, Falese L, Diotaiuti P, Vilarino GT, Andrade A. Home Physical Exercise Protocol for Older Adults, Applied Remotely During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for Randomized and Controlled Trial. Front Psychol 2022; 13:828495. [PMID: 35185739 PMCID: PMC8855123 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.828495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The emergence of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) at the beginning of 2020, considered a public health emergency due to its high transmission rate and lack of specific treatment, led many countries to adhere to social isolation. Although necessary, social isolation causes important psychological changes, negatively affecting the health of the population, including the older population. The aim of this study is to propose a 4-week, home-based physical exercise protocol for older people in social isolation and evaluate whether will promote positive changes in psychological variables such as anxiety, mood, depression, and stress, and in the variables sleep, quality of life, and physical capacities in the older adults. The sample will be selected in a probabilistic way from individuals aged 60 years or more from the city of Itajaí (Santa Catarina, Brazil). Of these, half will perform a home-based resistance training protocol, with 3 weekly sessions, for 4 consecutive weeks. For group allocation, patients will be randomized with a computer-generated 1:1 allocation to the physical exercise (PE) group or control group. Outcomes will be depressive symptoms, sleep quality, quality of life, stress, mood states, anxiety, and functional capacity, evaluated at baseline, after 4 weeks, and after 15 days of follow-up. This study will offer a home-based exercise protocol for older adults, with load progression and remote monitoring, thus filling a gap in the provision of PE in this population. The results will be able to identify possible improvements not only in physical health, but also in quality of life and mental health. Clinical Trial Registration: The trial registration was carried out in the Brazil Clinical Trials Registry (RBR-5qh6f3v). (https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-5qh6f3v).
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- Anderson D’Oliveira
- Health and Sports Science Center – CEFID/Santa Catarina State University, UDESC, Florianópolis, Brazil
- Laboratory of Sports and Exercise Psychology – LAPE, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Health and Sports Science Center – CEFID/Santa Catarina State University, UDESC, Florianópolis, Brazil
- Laboratory of Sports and Exercise Psychology – LAPE, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health/University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health/University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health/University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy
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- Health and Sports Science Center – CEFID/Santa Catarina State University, UDESC, Florianópolis, Brazil
- Laboratory of Sports and Exercise Psychology – LAPE, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Health and Sports Science Center – CEFID/Santa Catarina State University, UDESC, Florianópolis, Brazil
- Laboratory of Sports and Exercise Psychology – LAPE, Florianópolis, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Alexandro Andrade,
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Asiamah N, Vieira ER, Kouveliotis K, Gasana J, Awuviry-Newton K, Eduafo R. Associations between older African academics' physical activity, walkability and mental health: a social distancing perspective. Health Promot Int 2021; 37:6372832. [PMID: 34543431 PMCID: PMC8500010 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daab093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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This study aimed to assess the moderating influence of neighborhood walkability on the association between physical activity (PA) and mental health among older African academics aged 50 years or more in cities with social distancing protocols in response to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A total of 905 volunteer academics participated in the study. A hierarchical linear regression analysis was employed to conduct sensitivity analyses and test the study hypotheses. After controlling for sex, education and age, there was a positive association between PA and mental health. Neighborhood walkability moderated the relationship between PA and mental health, which suggests that during the pandemic PA was associated with higher mental health scores in more walkable neighborhoods. The study concludes that PA was beneficial to mental health in the social distancing context and was associated with higher mental health in more walkable neighborhoods, particularly in a social distancing context.
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- Nestor Asiamah
- School of Health and Care Professions, University of Portsmouth, Winston Churchill Ave, Portsmouth PO1 2UP, UK
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Florida International University, USA
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- Department of Health Management, Berlin School of Business and Innovation, Berlin, Germany
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- Faculty of Public Health, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, Priority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, University of Newcastle, Australia
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- Africa Centre for Epidemiology, Gerontology and Geriatric Care, Accra North, Ghana
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Monteagudo P, Cordellat A, Roldán A, Gómez-Cabrera MC, Pesce C, Blasco-Lafarga C. Exploring Potential Benefits of Accumulated Multicomponent-Training in Non-Active Older Adults: From Physical Fitness to Mental Health. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:9645. [PMID: 34574570 PMCID: PMC8469847 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present study aimed to analyze the impact of a multicomponent training (MCT) program in a group of non-active older adults, comparing two different dose distributions. Twenty-four individuals, assigned to two groups, completed 15 weeks of MCT (2 days/week). The continuous group (CMCT; n = 14, 9 females; 71.07 ± 5.09 years) trained for 60 min/session in the morning. The accumulated group (AMCT; n = 10, 5 females; 72.70 ± 3.59 years) performed the same exercises, volume, and intensity, but the training was distributed twice per day (30 min in the morning; 30 more in the afternoon). Bonferroni post hoc comparisons revealed significant (p < 0.001) and similar large improvements in both groups in lower limb strength (five times sit-to-stand test: CMCT, 12.55 ± 2.83 vs. 9.44 ± 1.72 s; AMCT, 10.37 ± 2.35 vs. 7.46 ± 1.75 s). In addition, there were large gains in preferred walking speed and instrumental daily life activities, which were higher for CMCT and AMCT, respectively (in this order: 1.00 ± 0.18 vs. 1.44 ± 0.26 m/s and 1.09 ± 0.80 vs. 1.58 ± 0.18 m/s; 33.07 ± 2.88 vs. 36.57 ± 1.65 points and 32.80 ± 1.93 vs. 36.80 ± 0.92 points); improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness, now moderate for CMCT (474.14 ± 93.60 vs. 529.64 ± 82.76 m) and large for AMCT (515.10 ± 20.24 vs. 589.60 ± 40.38 m); and medium and similar enhancements in agility in both groups (TUG test: CMCT: 7.49 ± 1.11 vs. 6.77 ± 1.16 s; AMCT: 6.84 ± 1.01 vs. 6.18 ± 0.62 s). None of the protocols had an impact on the executive function, whereas health-related quality of life showed a trend to significance in the whole sample only (EQindex overall sample, p = 0.062; d = 0.48 CMCT; d = 0.34 AMCT). Regardless of the type of dose distribution, starting multicomponent training improves physical function in non-active older adults, but does not improve cognitive function at mid-term. Because both forms of MCT showed similar compliance, slightly positive differences in accumulated strategies may indicate some benefits related to breaking afternoon sedentary behaviors, which deserves further research in longer and larger interventions. The mixed nature of MCT suggests accumulative group interventions may be a promising approach to address sedentary aging.
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- Pablo Monteagudo
- Sport Performance and Physical Fitness Research Group (UIRFIDE), University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (A.C.); (A.R.)
- Department of Education and Specific Didactics, Jaume I University, 12071 Castellon, Spain
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- Sport Performance and Physical Fitness Research Group (UIRFIDE), University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (A.C.); (A.R.)
- Physical Education and Sports Department, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- Sport Performance and Physical Fitness Research Group (UIRFIDE), University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (A.C.); (A.R.)
- Physical Education and Sports Department, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- Freshage Research Group, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia, CIBERFES, Fundación Investigación Hospital Clínico Universitario/INCLIVA, 46010 Valencia, Spain;
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Foro Italico University, 00135 Rome, Italy;
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- Sport Performance and Physical Fitness Research Group (UIRFIDE), University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (A.C.); (A.R.)
- Physical Education and Sports Department, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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Relationship Between Mental Health, Resilience, and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study. J Aging Phys Act 2021; 30:73-81. [PMID: 34407504 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2020-0264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The aim of this study was to longitudinally investigate the association between resilience and mental health in older adults and to determine the influence of physical activity on this relationship. A total of 291 older adults were included in a 2-year follow-up study. Adjusted linear regression models evaluated the association between resilience at baseline and mental health after 2 years in sufficiently and insufficiently physically active older adults. A negative correlation was found between resilience at baseline and depression, anxiety, and stress after 2 years for the overall sample. This association changed after stratifying the group. Sufficiently physically active individuals made greater use of the resilience components "Self-Sufficiency" and "Perseverance," whereas insufficiently physically active individuals made greater use of "Meaning of Life" and "Existential Singularity." Physical activity can influence the relationship between resilience and mental health. These results can help guide the devising of more effective interventions for this age group.
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Customization of Diet May Promote Exercise and Improve Mental Wellbeing in Mature Adults: The Role of Exercise as a Mediator. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11050435. [PMID: 34069663 PMCID: PMC8161359 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11050435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Diet, dietary practices and exercise are modifiable risk factors for individuals living with mental distress. However, these relationships are intricate and multilayered in such a way that individual factors may influence mental health differently when combined within a pattern. Additionally, two important factors that need to be considered are gender and level of brain maturity. Therefore, it is essential to assess these modifiable risk factors based on gender and age group. The purpose of the study was to explore the combined and individual relationships between food groups, dietary practices and exercise to appreciate their association with mental distress in mature men and women. Adults 30 years and older were invited to complete the food–mood questionnaire. The anonymous questionnaire link was circulated on several social media platforms. A multi-analyses approach was used. A combination of data mining techniques, namely, a mediation regression analysis, the K-means clustering and principal component analysis as well as Spearman’s rank–order correlation were used to explore these research questions. The results suggest that women’s mental health has a higher association with dietary factors than men. Mental distress and exercise frequency were associated with different dietary and lifestyle patterns, which support the concept of customizing diet and lifestyle factors to improve mental wellbeing.
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Chambonniere C, Lambert C, Tardieu M, Fillon A, Genin P, Larras B, Melsens P, Baker JS, Pereira B, Tremblay A, Thivel D, Duclos M. Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior of Elderly Populations during Confinement: Results from the FRENCH COVID-19 ONAPS Survey. Exp Aging Res 2021; 47:401-413. [PMID: 33827390 DOI: 10.1080/0361073x.2021.1908750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Introduction: A national confinement was imposed in France in March 2020 during 55 days to prevent the spread of the virus and protect vulnerable people such as older individuals. This study aimed to describe the movement behaviors, and their determinants, of elderly people (≥ 65 years) during the confinement.Methods: An online survey was conducted from April 1st, 2020 to May 6th, 2020 by the National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary behaviors. This study compared the level of physical activity (PA), sitting and screen time before and during the confinement and identified the impact of initial PA, sedentary profiles of the participants and housing conditions.Results: 1,178 people were included in this study. Reaching PA recommendations before lock-down was associated with the change in PA level during lock-down (p < .001). Besides, geographic location was associated with the change in PA, sitting time and screen time during lock-down (respectively p = .03, p = .02, p = .02).Conclusion: This study confirm the negative impact of confinement on senior movement behaviors, whether or not they met with public health recommendations prior to the pandemic. The housing conditions of older people must be also taken into future public health policies.
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- C Chambonniere
- Clermont Auvergne University, EA 3533, Laboratory of the Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise under Physiological and Pathological Conditions (AME2P), CRNH Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France.,Inrae, Umr Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors (ONAPS), Clermont-Ferrand, France.,Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Biostatistics Unit (DRCI), Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors (ONAPS), Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors (ONAPS), Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors (ONAPS), Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors (ONAPS), Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors (ONAPS), Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Centre for Health and Exercise Science Research, Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors (ONAPS), Clermont-Ferrand, France.,Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Biostatistics Unit (DRCI), Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors (ONAPS), Clermont-Ferrand, France.,Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Laval, Quebec City. Canada
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- Clermont Auvergne University, EA 3533, Laboratory of the Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise under Physiological and Pathological Conditions (AME2P), CRNH Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France.,National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors (ONAPS), Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Inrae, Umr Clermont-Ferrand, France.,National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors (ONAPS), Clermont-Ferrand, France.,University Clermont 1, UFR Medicine, Clermont-Ferrand, France.,Department of Sport Medicine and Functional Explorations, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, G. Montpied Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Lo CWT, Brodie MA, Tsang WWN, Yan CH, Lam PL, Chan CM, Lord SR, Wong AYL. Acceptability and feasibility of a community-based strength, balance, and Tai Chi rehabilitation program in improving physical function and balance of patients after total knee arthroplasty: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Trials 2021; 22:129. [PMID: 33573664 PMCID: PMC7877189 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05055-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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Background The rate of falls in patients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is high and related to lower limb muscle weakness and poor balance control. However, since routine post-TKA rehabilitation is uncommon, it is paramount to explore alternative strategies to enhance balance and physical functioning in post-TKA patients. As Tai Chi is a proven strategy for improving balance in older people, the proposed study aims to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week community-based post-TKA multimodal Tai Chi program and to collect preliminary data with respect to the efficacy of such a program in improving balance and physical functioning in post-TKA patients as compared to usual postoperative care. Methods A single-blinded 2-arm pilot randomized controlled trial will recruit 52 community-dwelling post-TKA patients (aged > 60 years) in Hong Kong. In addition, 26 untreated asymptomatic controls will be recruited for comparison purposes. The TKA patients will be randomized into either a 12-week multimodal Tai Chi rehabilitation group or a postoperative usual care group (26 each). Participants will perform the outcome assessments at baseline, 6, 12, 24, and 52 weeks after TKA, while asymptomatic controls will have the same assessments at baseline, 12, and 52 weeks after baseline. The rate of recruitment, retention, and attrition, as well as adherence to the intervention, will be measured and used to determine the feasibility of the study and whether a full-scale effectiveness trial is warranted. Further, qualitative interviews will be conducted to explore the acceptability and possible barriers to the implementation of the intervention. Primary and secondary outcomes including both patient-reported surveys and performance-based tests will be compared within and between groups. Discussion The study will determine the feasibility and acceptability/potential efficacy of community-based rehabilitation for post-TKA patients and assess whether the intervention has the potential to be assessed in a future fully powered effectiveness trial. The findings will also be used to refine the study design and guide the conduction of a future definitive randomized controlled trial. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03615638. Registered on 30 May 2018. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03565380 Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13063-021-05055-5.
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- Cathy W T Lo
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Randwick, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Randwick, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Levinger P, Panisset M, Dunn J, Haines T, Dow B, Batchelor F, Biddle S, Duque G, Hill KD. Exercise interveNtion outdoor proJect in the cOmmunitY for older people - results from the ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park project translation research in the community. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:446. [PMID: 33148182 PMCID: PMC7610011 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01824-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many research studies evaluate physical activity interventions for older people in the community, however relatively few successfully promote maintenance of physical activity beyond the completion of the intervention. This study aimed to implement and evaluate the effects of sustained engagement in physical activity on mental, social and physical health outcomes through the use of the Seniors Exercise Park physical activity program for older people (the ENJOY project). METHOD People aged ≥60 years underwent a 12-week structured supervised physical activity program using outdoor exercise park equipment followed by 6 months unstructured independent use of the exercise park. Participants were assessed at baseline, 3 months and 9 months and completed a test battery evaluating physical activity, physical function and health related quality of life measures. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare differences between baseline, 3 and 9 months. RESULTS Of the 95 participants, 80 (84.2%) completed the 3 months supervised program, and 58 (61%) completed the 9 month assessment (the latter impacted by COVID-19 restrictions). A significant increase in physical activity level was demonstrated following the 12 weeks intervention (p < 0.01). Significant improvements were also demonstrated in all physical function measures (p < 0.01), self-rated quality of life (p < 0.05), wellbeing (p < 0.01), fear of falls (p < 0.01), falls risk (p < 0.01), depressive symptoms (p = 0.01) and loneliness (p = 0.03) at 3 months. At the 9 months follow up, significant improvements from baseline were demonstrated in the frequency, duration and total of physical activity level (p < 0.05), and all physical function measures (p < 0.05), with no decline in these measures from 3 to 9 months. At 9 months, significant changes were observed in the health related quality of life mobility and self care domains with reductions in both fear of falls and falls risk (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The Seniors Exercise Park may be an effective modality for improving and sustaining older people's physical function and wellbeing and can be an important public health infrastructure investment in promoting physical activity for older people. Future work should focus on wider implementation of the program and on scaling up this initiative to achieve public health benefit for the community. TRIAL REGISTRATION Trial registration number ACTRN12618001727235, Date of registration 19th October 2018, https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=375979.
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- Pazit Levinger
- National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
- Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
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- National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- Centre for Health Policy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
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- National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Melbourne Medical School, Melbourne University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Suzuki Y, Maeda N, Hirado D, Shirakawa T, Urabe Y. Physical Activity Changes and Its Risk Factors among Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults during the COVID-19 Epidemic: Associations with Subjective Well-Being and Health-Related Quality of Life. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17186591. [PMID: 32927829 PMCID: PMC7557874 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Psychological distress caused by decreased physical activity (PA) is a growing concern among the elderly due to public health measures since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We aimed to (1) assess how public health restrictions impact PA, subjective well-being (SWB), and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of community-dwelling elderly, and (2) investigate risk factors that lead to a decline in PA. Self-administered questionnaires assessed the changes in PA, SWB, HRQoL. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify significant associated risk factors for decreased PA. Of 165 participants (valid response rate, 41.3%; mean age, 78.5 ± 8.0 years), 47.3% became less active, 23.0% became more active, and 29.7% maintained PA levels. There was a significant decrease in SWB at baseline and follow-up after COVID-19 restrictions in the less active group (p < 0.01). Higher levels of moderate or strenuous exercise/sports activity at baseline (odds ratio [OR], 1.12; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01–1.24), and lower mental component HRQoL scores at baseline (OR, 0.96; 95% CI, 0.93–0.99) were associated with an increased risk of decreased PA. Public health restrictions impact the PA of the elderly, especially those who had higher levels of exercise/sports activity and lower HRQoL before COVID-19. Decreased PA was strongly associated with lower SWB.
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- Yuta Suzuki
- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan; (Y.S.); (N.M.)
- Department of Rehabilitation, Matterhorn Rehabilitation Hospital, Hiroshima 737-0046, Japan;
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- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan; (Y.S.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Matterhorn Rehabilitation Hospital, Hiroshima 737-0046, Japan;
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- Department of Orthopedics, Matterhorn Rehabilitation Hospital, Hiroshima 737-0046, Japan;
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- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan; (Y.S.); (N.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-82-257-5405
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Winter is coming: age and early psychological concomitants of the Covid-19 pandemic in England. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1108/jpmh-06-2020-0062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PurposeThis paper aims to demonstrate early psychological concomitants of the Covid-19 pandemic in England on a sample of younger and older people.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional quantitative questionnaire (n = 1608) was conducted on the Prolific website. Participants completed the PERMA Scale (Flourishing), the four Office of National Statistics (ONS4) Well-being Questions, the Clinical Outcomes Measure in Routine Evaluation (CORE-10) and the short University of California Los Angeles Brief Loneliness Scale.FindingsData were gathered on March 18, 2020, near the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. This study looks at the effects of the developing pandemic on younger participants (18 to 25 years, n = 391) and older participants (60 to 80 years, n = 104). Flourishing levels for older participants were significantly higher (M = 107.96) than for younger participants (M = 97.80). Younger participants scored significantly higher on the ONS4 for anxiety and lower than the older participants for happiness, life satisfaction and having a worthwhile life. Levels of psychological distress (CORE-10) were also significantly lower for older participants (M = 9.06) than for younger participants (M = 14.61). Finally, younger participants scored significantly higher on the Brief UCLA Loneliness Scale (M = 6.05) than older participants (M = 4.64).Research limitations/implicationsFrom these findings, the Covid-19 pandemic was having a significantly greater effect on younger people in England, less than one week before the UK went into “lockdown”. Scores for both the Younger and Older groups on all the study measures were worse than normative comparisons. The study had no specific measure of Covid-19 anxiety, but nor was one available at the time of the survey.Practical implicationsThis study suggests that younger people (18 to 25) may be a more vulnerable group during the Covid-19 pandemic than many may have realized.Social implicationsAs a recent British Psychological Society report concluded, there is a lot of untapped wisdom amongst older groups in society.Originality/valueThis is one of the earliest studies to look at psychological distress before England went into “lockdown.”
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Goethals L, Barth N, Guyot J, Hupin D, Celarier T, Bongue B. Impact of Home Quarantine on Physical Activity Among Older Adults Living at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Interview Study. JMIR Aging 2020; 3:e19007. [PMID: 32356777 PMCID: PMC7207013 DOI: 10.2196/19007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Older adults and those with pre-existing medical conditions are at risk of death from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2). In this period of quarantine, one of the reasons for going out is physical activity. This issue is important, as the impact of a sedentary lifestyle might be lower for children and young adults, but is far more severe for older adults. Although older adults need to stay at home because they have a higher risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), they need to avoid a sedentary lifestyle. Physical activity is important for older adults, especially to maintain their level of independence, mental health, and well-being. Maintaining mobility in old age is necessary, as it may predict loss of independence in older adults. Objective Our first objective was to evaluate the impact of this quarantine period on physical activity programs and on the physical and mental health of older adults. Our second objective was to discuss alternatives to physical activity programs that could be suggested for this population to avoid a sedentary lifestyle. Methods We conducted a qualitative survey using semistructured interviews with professionals (managers in charge of physical activity programs for older adults and sports trainers who run these physical activity programs) from the French Federation of Physical Education and Voluntary Gymnastics (FFPEVG) and older adults participating in a physical activity program of the FFPEVG. We followed a common interview guide. For analysis, we carried out a thematic analysis of the interviews. Results This study suggests that the COVID-19 epidemic has affected, before quarantine measures, the number of seniors attending group physical activity programs in the two study territories. In addition, despite the decline in their participation in group physical activities before the quarantine, older adults expressed the need to perform physical activity at home. There is a need to help older adults integrate simple and safe ways to stay physically active in a limited space. A national policy to support older adults for physical activity at home appears essential in this context. Conclusions Given the results of our study, it seems necessary to globally communicate how important it is for older adults to maintain physical activity at home. We are concerned about the level of independence and mental health state of older adults after the end of quarantine if there is no appropriate campaign to promote physical activity among them at home.
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- Luc Goethals
- Autonomic Nervous System Research Laboratory, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France.,Chaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Autonomic Nervous System Research Laboratory, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France.,Chaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France.,Gerontopole Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Autonomic Nervous System Research Laboratory, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France.,Chaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Autonomic Nervous System Research Laboratory, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France.,Chaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France.,Clinical physiology and Exercise Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Chaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France.,Gerontopole Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Saint-Etienne, France.,Department of Clinical Gerontology, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Autonomic Nervous System Research Laboratory, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France.,Chaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France.,Support and Education Technic Centre of Health Examination Centres (CETAF), Saint-Etienne, France
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Vaccaro MG, Izzo G, Ilacqua A, Migliaccio S, Baldari C, Guidetti L, Lenzi A, Quattrone A, Aversa A, Emerenziani GP. Characterization of the Effects of a Six-Month Dancing as Approach for Successful Aging. Int J Endocrinol 2019; 2019:2048391. [PMID: 31316562 PMCID: PMC6601485 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2048391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aging is accompanied by a decline in multiple domains. Positive effects of dance practice on several health issues have been evaluated in young adults, while the effects of regular social dance practice on physical fitness, sexual health, and cognitive functions have not been studied yet in older experienced dancers. Thus, the aim of this study has been to investigate whether a 6-month social dance practice might influence fitness performance, sexual health, and specific cognitive functions and/or mood characteristics in older experienced dancers. Thirty experienced dancers (age: 71.2±5.1 years, 18 females/12 males) were enrolled from the dance school "NonSoloLiscio" of Catanzaro. Body composition, physical fitness, sexual health, and cognitive functions were assessed before (T0) and after (T6) intervention. After 6 months of dance practice, percent of fat mass (%FM) significantly decreased (p<0.01), while fat-free mass (FFM) significantly increased (p<0.01) in both genders. Moreover, significant main effects of time on physical fitness tests, such as chair stand test (CST) (p<0.01), gait speed (p<0.05), and timed up and go (p<0.05), were found. Sexual health was significantly higher in males than in females at T0 and no significant effects of dance on subjects' sexual health were found. Interestingly, trait of anxiety significant decreased (p<0.05) and perception of retrospective memory significantly increased (p=0.05) after training independently of gender. Our preliminary results suggest that, even in older intermediate-level dancer, the practice of social dance might positively influence body composition and also increase fitness performance, memory functions, and anxiety. In contrast, no effects on sexual health were observed after 6 months of dancing.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, “Foro Italico” University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, “Foro Italico” University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, “Foro Italico” University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, “Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy
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- Neuroscience Centre, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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Gyasi RM. Social support, physical activity and psychological distress among community-dwelling older Ghanaians. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2018; 81:142-148. [PMID: 30590228 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2018.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Revised: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Physical activity (PA) has often been linked with improved mental health outcomes among older people but the subject has received limited attention in sub-Saharan African context. This paper examines the moderating effect of social support (SS) on the association between PA and psychological distress (PD) among community-dwelling older persons in Ghana. METHODS Individuals 50 years or older (N = 1200) who participated in a 2016/2017 Aging, Health, Psychological Wellbeing and Health-seeking Behavior Study (AHPWHB) were included. PD outcome, measured by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (KPDS-K10) was regressed on PA levels, SS and the interaction term. RESULTS Findings suggest that regular PA (OR = 0.824; 95%CI: 0.610-0.913) and higher levels of SS (OR = 0.475; 95%CI: 0.360-0.626) were associated with reduced PD outcomes after adjusting for theoretically relevant confounding variables. More importantly, the inclusion of the interaction term (PA × SS) showed a significant negative relationship of regular PA with the PD outcome as SS levels increased (OR = 0.651; 95%CI: 0.376-0.727). CONCLUSIONS Although regular PA potentially contributes to reducing PD among older persons, the relationship is even stronger for those embedded in a higher constellation of SS. Policy and practical interventions seeking to improve regular PA engagement such as old-age friendly environment and psychological resources for socially isolated older persons are warranted.
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- Razak M Gyasi
- African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Nairobi, Kenya; Center for Social Policy and Social Change, Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
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Carrapatoso S, Silva P, Purakom A, Novais C, Colaço P, Carvalho J. The Experience of Older Adults in a Walking Program at Individual, Interpersonal, and Environmental Levels. ACTIVITIES, ADAPTATION & AGING 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2016.1272393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Radahmadi M, Alaei H, Sharifi MR, Hosseini N. Stress biomarker responses to different protocols of forced exercise in chronically stressed rats. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2016; 21:63-68. [PMID: 28167192 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2015] [Revised: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Stress is one of the most significant causes of major health problems on a global scale. The beneficial effects of exercise on combating stress, however, are well-established. The present study investigated the stress biomarker responses, such as serum corticosterone, interlukin-1β, and glucose levels, to different (preventive, therapeutic, protective, and continuous) protocols of forced exercise under stress. Male rats were randomly allocated to the following five groups: stressed, preventive, therapeutic, protective, and continuous (and/or pre-stress, post-stress, stress-accompanied, and both pre-stress and stress-accompanied exercise respectively) exercise groups. Stress was applied 6 h/day for 21 days and the treadmill running was employed at a speed of 20-21 m/min for 21 and 42 days. The findings showed that the therapeutic, protective, and continuous exercises led to reduced corticosterone and glucose levels. Whereas, the preventive exercise did not reverse the stress responses, and that the therapeutic exercise led to a significant decline in serum interlukin-1β. It is concluded that protective, therapeutic, and, particularly, continuous exercises lead to significant reductions in serum corticosterone and the associated stress-induced hyperglycemia. Moreover, it appears that the timing and duration of exercise are the two factors contributing to changes in stress biomarker responses.
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- Maryam Radahmadi
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kasai JYT, Busse AL, Magaldi RM, Soci MA, Rosa PDM, Curiati JAE, Jacob Filho W. Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on cognition of elderly women with mild cognitive impairment. EINSTEIN-SAO PAULO 2016; 8:40-5. [PMID: 26761751 DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082010ao1470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2009] [Accepted: 01/18/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To detect the effects of Tai Chi Chuan practice on the cognition of elderly subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment. METHODS This is a pilot study with 26 elderly patients (mean age of 74 years) with Mild Cognitive Impairment. The evaluation instruments were Subjective Memory Complaint Scale (SMC), Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test (RBMT) and Digit Span Forward and Backward (DSF and DSB) from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). One group of 13 patients received two weekly 60-minute classes of Tai Chi Chuan (Yang style) for 6 consecutive months, and the rest formed the Control Group. The Tai Chi Chuan Group was also evaluated as to learning of the Tai Chi Chuan practical exercises by means of a Specific Learning Test applied after three months of intervention. RESULTS After six months of intervention, the TCC Group showed significant improvement on the RBMT and the SMC (p = 0.007 and p = 0.023, respectively). The Control Group showed no significant differences in the cognitive tests during the study. There was a significant correlation between the Tai Chi Chuan Learning Test and RBMT (p = 0.008), showing that patients with a better performance in exercising TCC also showed a better performance in memory. CONCLUSIONS In this study, a six-month program of Tai Chi Chuan afforded a significant improvement of the performance of memory complaints in the elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Additional randomized studies with larger samples and more prolonged follow-up are needed to confirm these benefits.
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- Juliana Yumi Tizon Kasai
- Department of Geriatrics, Hospital das Clínicas of Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Geriatrics, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Geriatrics, Hospital das Clínicas of Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Geriatrics of Faculdade de Medicina, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Fleiner T, Trost A, Depiereux R, Zijlstra W, Häussermann P. Geriatric Psychiatry in Motion – Bringing Physical Exercise to Geriatric Psychiatry. GEROPSYCH-THE JOURNAL OF GERONTOPSYCHOLOGY AND GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY 2015. [DOI: 10.1024/1662-9647/a000135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Abstract. Although programs to promote physical activity have been implemented in routine geriatric psychiatry, there are presently no evidence-based recommendations and only few randomized controlled exercise trials have been conducted. Therefore, a program called Geriatric Psychiatry in Motion was established in a psychiatric hospital. The primary objective was to promote physical activity and to investigate the effects of different physical activity programs in elderly psychiatric patients. The following key features were developed and are under investigation: (1) a program to promote general physical activity; (2) specific exercise programs for inpatients; (3) specific programs for outpatient services; and (4) the implementation of an integrative objective mobility and physical activity assessment. The first results show benefits for patients, caregivers as well as hospital staff.
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- Tim Fleiner
- , Institute of Movement and Sport Gerontology, German Sport University Cologne, Germany
- , Department of Old Age Psychiatry, LVR-Klinik Köln, Germany
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- , Department of Old Age Psychiatry, LVR-Klinik Köln, Germany
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- , Department of Old Age Psychiatry, LVR-Klinik Köln, Germany
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- , Institute of Movement and Sport Gerontology, German Sport University Cologne, Germany
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Antunes HK, De Mello MT, Santos-Galduróz RF, Galduróz JCF, Lemos VA, Tufik S, Bueno OFA. Effects of a physical fitness program on memory and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [PMID: 26222648 PMCID: PMC4568808 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20154529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 6-month exercise program on cognitive function and blood viscosity in sedentary elderly men. Forty-six healthy inactive men, aged 60-75 years were randomly distributed into a control group (n=23) and an experimental group (n=23). Participants underwent blood analysis and physical and memory evaluation, before and after the 6-month program of physical exercise. The control group was instructed not to alter its everyday activities; the experimental group took part in the fitness program. The program was conducted using a cycle ergometer, 3 times per week on alternate days, with intensity and volume individualized at ventilatory threshold 1. Sessions were continuous and maximum duration was 60 min each. There was significant improvement in memory (21%; P<0.05), decreased blood viscosity (-19%; P<0.05), and higher aerobic capacity (48%; P<0.05) among participants in the experimental group compared with the control group. These data suggest that taking part in an aerobic physical fitness program at an intensity corresponding to ventilatory threshold-1 may be considered a nonmedication alternative to improve physical and cognitive function.
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- H K Antunes
- Departamento de Biociências, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Santos, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR
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- Centro de Matemática, Computação e Cognição, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR
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Verburgh L, Königs M, Scherder EJA, Oosterlaan J. Physical exercise and executive functions in preadolescent children, adolescents and young adults: a meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2013; 48:973-9. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 307] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Grundberg A, Ebbeskog B, Dahlgren MA, Religa D. How community-dwelling seniors with multimorbidity conceive the concept of mental health and factors that may influence it: a phenomenographic study. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2012; 7:1-13. [PMID: 23237629 PMCID: PMC3522873 DOI: 10.3402/qhw.v7i0.19716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Multimorbidity, that is, the coexistence of chronic diseases, is associated with mental health issues among elderly people. In Sweden, seniors with multimorbidity often live at home and receive care from nursing aides and district nurses. The aim of this study was to describe the variation in how community-dwelling seniors with multimorbidity perceive the concept of mental health and what may influence it. Thirteen semi-structured interviews were analysed using a phenomenographic approach. Six qualitatively different ways of understanding the concept of mental health and factors that may influence it, reflecting key variations of meaning, were identified. The discerned categories were: mental health is dependent on desirable feelings and social contacts, mental health is dependent on undesirable feelings and social isolation, mental health is dependent on power of the mind and ability to control thoughts, mental health is dependent on powerlessness of the mind and inability to control thoughts, mental health is dependent on active behaviour and a healthy lifestyle, and mental health is dependent on passive behaviour and physical inactivity. According to the respondents’ view, the concept of mental health can be defined as how an individual feels, thinks, and acts and also includes a positive as well as a negative aspect. Social contacts, physical activity, and optimism may improve mental health while social isolation, ageing, and chronic pain may worsen it. Findings highlight the importance of individually definitions of mental health and that community-dwelling seniors with multimorbidity may describe how multiple chronic conditions can affect their life situation. It is essential to organize the health care system to provide individual health promotion dialogues, and future research should address the prerequisites for conducting mental health promotion dialogues.
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- Ake Grundberg
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Alzheimer Disease Research Centre (KI-ADRC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Naismith SL, Norrie LM, Mowszowski L, Hickie IB. The neurobiology of depression in later-life: Clinical, neuropsychological, neuroimaging and pathophysiological features. Prog Neurobiol 2012; 98:99-143. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2012.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2011] [Revised: 05/03/2012] [Accepted: 05/09/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Giuli C, Papa R, Mocchegiani E, Marcellini F. Predictors of participation in physical activity for community-dwelling elderly Italians. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2012; 54:50-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2011.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2010] [Revised: 02/23/2011] [Accepted: 02/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Thurm F, Scharpf A, Liebermann N, Kolassa S, Elbert T, Lüchtenberg D, Woll A, Kolassa IT. Improvement of Cognitive Function after Physical Movement Training in Institutionalized Very Frail Older Adults with Dementia. GEROPSYCH-THE JOURNAL OF GERONTOPSYCHOLOGY AND GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY 2011. [DOI: 10.1024/1662-9647/a000048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Physical exercise has positive effects on cognitive functioning in both healthy older adults and ambulatory older adults with dementia. The present study investigated whether a 10-week multimodal movement intervention conducted in the seated position can slow cognitive deterioration in demented and physically very frail nursing-home residents. Our analysis revealed that training participants showed no further overall cognitive deterioration throughout the study and a significant improvement in the ADAS-Cog orientation/praxis subscore (p = .04). In contrast, the control group demonstrated a significant decline in the ADAS-Cog sum score (p = .02). These results might be of relevance for geriatric practice since they indicate that a short-term physical intervention – even in the seated position – can decelerate cognitive decline and dementia despite physical frailty.
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- Franka Thurm
- Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany
- Clinical and Biological Psychology, Institute of Psychology & Education, University of Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany
- Clinical and Biological Psychology, Institute of Psychology & Education, University of Ulm, Germany
- Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, Germany
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Brown SC, Huang S, Perrino T, Surio P, Borges-Garcia R, Flavin K, Brown CH, Pantin H, Szapocznik J. The relationship of perceived neighborhood social climate to walking in Hispanic older adults: a longitudinal, cross-lagged panel analysis. J Aging Health 2011; 23:1325-51. [PMID: 21885705 PMCID: PMC3788676 DOI: 10.1177/0898264311418502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study examines possible bidirectional relationships between neighborhood climate (i.e., perceived neighborhood social environment) and walking behavior across a 12-month period in older Hispanics. METHOD A population-based sample of 217 community-dwelling older Hispanics in Miami, Florida, completed measures of perceived neighborhood climate and neighborhood walking, at two assessment time points (12 months apart). RESULTS Structural equation modeling analyses revealed that neighborhood climate predicted subsequent walking 12 months later, such that more positive perceptions of neighborhood climate predicted more walking. Follow-up analyses revealed that older adults who resided in the top half of neighborhoods based on perceived neighborhood climate scores at initial assessment were 2.57 times as likely to have walked at least one block in the last week at follow-up, relative to older adults residing in neighborhoods whose climate was in the lower half. DISCUSSION Perceptions of a more positive neighborhood social environment may promote walking in urban, older Hispanics.
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- Scott C Brown
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Center for Family Studies, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
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Dementia is a neurological condition that is characterized by decline in multiple cognitive domains and is accompanied by a functional impairment. It is important to identify the factors that may delay the onset, slow the progression, or prevent cognitive decline. This review highlights the protective and risk factors of dementia, suggesting that physical activity, intellectual activity, and social engagement may reduce Alzheimer disease and cognitive decline and may be also helpful for enhancing quality of life.
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- Rodolfo Savica
- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Gonda 8 South, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Christofoletti G, Oliani MM, Bucken-Gobbi LT, Gobbi S, Beinotti F, Stella F. Physical activity attenuates neuropsychiatric disturbances and caregiver burden in patients with dementia. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2011; 66:613-8. [PMID: 21655755 PMCID: PMC3093791 DOI: 10.1590/s1807-59322011000400015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2010] [Revised: 11/06/2010] [Accepted: 01/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION A significant benefit from physical activity has recently been described in some patients who suffer from neurodegenerative diseases. OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of physical activity on neuropsychiatric disturbances in demented patients and on the mental burden of their caregivers. METHODS Assisted by a public geriatric psychiatry clinical unit, we studied 59 patients with dementia. Patients were divided into three groups according to their diagnosis and level of physical activity. Data were assessed through a semi-structured interview. Patients were evaluated with the Neuropsychiatric Inventory, the Mini-Sleep Questionnaire and the Baecke Questionnaire. The data were statistically analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test and linear regression, with the level of significance set at 5%. RESULTS Patients with Alzheimer's or vascular dementia who engaged in physical activity had fewer neuropsychiatric symptoms than those who did not. When compared to the control group, the caregivers of patients with vascular dementia who engaged in physical activity had a reduced burden. CONCLUSION The regular practice of physical activity seems to contribute to a reduction in neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia patients and to attenuate the burden of the caregivers of those patients.
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- Gustavo Christofoletti
- Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Health and Biological Sciences Center, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
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Díaz-Orueta U, Buiza-Bueno C, Yanguas-Lezaun J. [Cognitive reserve: evidence, limitations and future research lines]. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2010; 45:150-5. [PMID: 20167390 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2009.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2009] [Revised: 12/18/2009] [Accepted: 12/21/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This review presents recent research on the mechanisms that cause some individuals with a certain degree of underlying neuropathology to show clinical symptoms of dementia, while others, with the same degree of neuropathology, appear cognitively intact. The mechanisms that explain the cognitive reserve hypothesis are also discussed. We describe the explanatory models that have been developed to defend the cognitive reserve hypothesis, the variables that may be associated with this phenomenon, how cognitive reserve manifests in neuropathological terms, and the methodological limitations of the research developed so far. We highlight how some variables associated with cognitive reserve have progressively acquired greater influence in recent years (work complexity, literacy, bilingualism, cognitive stimulation, etc.), while others have progressively been shown to be less important (brain volume). Likewise, we address the need for longitudinal studies that would clarify the causal directionality between the distinct variables and cognitive reserve.
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- Unai Díaz-Orueta
- Departamento de I+D, Fundación Instituto Gerontológico Matia (INGEMA), San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, España.
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BACKGROUND The current rate of cesarean delivery in the United States is 31 percent. Previous studies have suggested that exercise during pregnancy may be associated with a lower risk of cesarean delivery, but sample sizes were small and methods often inadequate. This study examined whether or not an association exists between prenatal exercise and delivery mode using data from the 2004 and 2005 North Carolina Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) survey. METHODS PRAMS postpartum questionnaire responses about frequency of exercise during the last 3 months of pregnancy for 1,955 women without a prior cesarean delivery were linked to birth certificates. RESULTS Among 1,342 women delivering at term, exercise was not associated with delivery mode in this data set: compared with women exercising less than once a week, neither women exercising one to four times per week nor those exercising five times or more per week had an altered risk of cesarean (risk ratio [RR] [95% confidence limit] [CL] 0.89 [0.69-1.15], 1.04 [0.66-1.64], respectively, adjusted for parity, gestational age, hypertension). Among 613 women delivering preterm, the results were also not statistically significant, but a compelling trend toward a protective effect could be seen (RR [95% CL] 0.65 [0.38-1.13], 0.62 [0.29-1.33]). CONCLUSIONS Maternal self-reported frequency of exercise during pregnancy was not associated with a reduced risk of cesarean delivery. Larger studies with better exposure ascertainment may provide a more definitive answer.
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- Marit L. Bovbjerg
- Pre-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Patil MS, Patil SB. Geriatric patient - psychological and emotional considerations during dental treatment. Gerodontology 2009; 26:72-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2008.00245.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chodzko-Zajko W, Schwingel A, Chae Hee Park. Successful Aging: The Role of Physical Activity. Am J Lifestyle Med 2008. [DOI: 10.1177/1559827608325456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Although no amount of physical activity can stop the aging process, a moderate amount of regular exercise can minimize the physiological effects of an otherwise sedentary lifestyle and increase active life expectancy by limiting the development and progression of chronic disease and disabling conditions. Ideally, exercise prescription for older adults should include aerobic, muscle strengthening, and flexibility exercises. In addition, individuals at risk for falling or mobility impairment should also perform specific exercises to improve balance. The intensity and duration of physical activity should be low at the outset for those who are highly deconditioned, are functionally limited, or have chronic conditions affecting their ability to perform physical tasks. Furthermore, the progression of activities should be individualized and tailored to tolerance and preference. Incorporating principles of behavioral change into the design and application of exercise and physical activity programs will increase the likelihood of an individual initiating and maintaining a regular program of exercise and/ or physical activity. Strategies for maintaining physical function and improving overall health of older adults with chronic conditions and disability are discussed. All older adults with and without disabilities should be encouraged to develop a personalized physical activity plan that meets their needs and personal preferences.
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- Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois,
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
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McCallum J, Simons LA, Simons J, Friedlander Y. Delaying dementia and nursing home placement: the Dubbo study of elderly Australians over a 14-year follow-up. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2008; 1114:121-9. [PMID: 17986578 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1396.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In order to capture the "longevity dividend," modifiable risk factors for a diagnosis of dementia and nursing home placement were examined in a longitudinal study of an elderly cohort living in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. One thousand two-hundred thirty-three men and 1572 women 60 years and older living in the community were examined in 1988 and followed to 2002 for diagnosis of dementia and nursing home placement. There were 244 (8.7%) nursing home placements and 44% of these placements were primarily due to dementia, but dementia was a secondary diagnosis in another 20% of cases. In a proportional hazards model for dementia, any intake of alcohol predicted a 34% lower risk, and daily gardening a 36% lower risk. Daily walking predicted a 38% lower risk of dementia in men, but there was no significant prediction in women. The lowest tertile of peak expiratory flow predicted an 84% higher risk of dementia, the upper tertile of depression score predicted a 50% higher risk. The Cox proportional hazards model for nursing home placement, showed placement increased significantly with age, urinary incontinence, impaired peak expiratory flow, physical disability, and depression. The hazard of placement was significantly reduced by alcohol intake and female gender. Socioeconomic factors were not significant. Similar risk factors for dementia and nursing home placement indicate that the continuation of moderate alcohol intake, the maintenance of physical activity, especially daily gardening, and improvement of respiratory function, and the treatment of depression are recommended targets for interventions to delay or prevent major negative late-life experiences.
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- John McCallum
- Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne, Victoria 8001, Australia.
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Simons LA, Simons J, McCallum J, Friedlander Y. Lifestyle factors and risk of dementia: Dubbo Study of the elderly. Med J Aust 2006; 184:68-70. [PMID: 16411871 DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00120.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2005] [Accepted: 11/24/2005] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for dementia in an elderly Australian cohort. DESIGN AND SETTING A longitudinal cohort study conducted in Dubbo, NSW. PARTICIPANTS 2805 men and women aged 60 years and older living in the community and initially free of cognitive impairment, first assessed in 1988 and followed for 16 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Admission to hospital or nursing home with any kind of dementia. RESULTS There were 115 cases of dementia in 1233 men (9.3/100) and 170 cases in 1572 women (10.8/100). In a proportional hazards model for dementia, any intake of alcohol predicted a 34% lower risk, and daily gardening a 36% lower risk. Daily walking predicted a 38% lower risk of dementia in men, but there was no significant prediction in women. The lowest tertile of peak expiratory flow predicted an 84% higher risk of dementia, the upper tertile of depression score predicted a 50% higher risk. CONCLUSION While excess alcohol intake is to be avoided, it appears safe and reasonable to recommend the continuation of moderate alcohol intake in those already imbibing, as well as the maintenance of physical activity, especially daily gardening, in the hope of reducing the incidence of dementia in future years.
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- Leon A Simons
- Lipid Research Department, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW With the rapid ageing of the world's population, investigating protective factors that may prevent or delay age-related disorders has become a new public health priority. Dementia is a common age-related disorder, affecting up to one in every two people reaching 80 years of age or above. Amongst the various potential 'protective factors' currently under investigation, physical activity seems to hold promise for the primary and the secondary prevention of dementia. This paper critically reviews the evidence in support of the association between exercise and cognitive decline/dementia, as reported by cohort studies or clinical trials. RECENT FINDINGS The results of cohort studies show that physical activity is associated with better cognitive function and less cognitive decline in later life although there is only scant evidence suggesting that physical activity may in fact reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. In addition, data to support the systematic introduction of physical activity programmes to reduce the risk of dementia in later life are not as yet available from randomized clinical trials. SUMMARY The results of observational studies are largely consistent with the hypothesis that physical activity reduces the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in later life. These findings are, however, not as yet adequately supported by data from randomized clinical trials.
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- Nicola T Lautenschlager
- School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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Bragin V, Chemodanova M, Dzhafarova N, Bragin I, Czerniawski JL, Aliev G. Integrated treatment approach improves cognitive function in demented and clinically depressed patients. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2005; 20:21-6. [PMID: 15751450 PMCID: PMC10833298 DOI: 10.1177/153331750502000103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an integrative treatment approach on cognitive performance. The study sample comprised 35 medically ill patients (20 male, 15 female) with an average age of 71.05, who were diagnosed with mild dementia and depression. These patients were evaluated at baseline and at six, 12, and 24 months of treatment, which included antidepressants (sertraline, citalopram, or venlafaxine XR, alone or in combination with bupropion XR), cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil, rivastigmine or galantamine), as well as vitamins and supplements (multivitamins, vitamin E, alpha-lipoic acid, omega-3 and coenzyme Q-10). Patients were encouraged to modify their diet and lifestyle and perform mild physical exercises. Results show that the integrative treatment not only protracted cognitive decline for 24 months but even improved cognition, especially memory and frontal lobe functions.
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- Valentin Bragin
- Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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