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Park J, Zahabi M, Huang H, Benden M. A novel approach for predicting usability of upper limb prostheses. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2024; 120:104344. [PMID: 38991493 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Limb amputation can lead to significant functional challenges in daily activities, prompting amputees to use prosthetic devices (PDs). However, the cognitive demands of PDs and usability issues have resulted in user rejections. This study aimed to create a Human Performance Model for Upper-Limb Prosthetic Devices (HPM-UP). The model used formulations of learnability, error rate, memory load, efficiency, and satisfaction to assess usability. The model was validated in an experiment with 30 healthy participants using a bypass prosthetic device. Findings indicated that the HPM-UP successfully predicted the usability of prosthetic devices, aligning with human subject data. This research proposes a quantitative approach to predict upper limb prosthetic device usability by quantifying each dimension and computationally connecting them. The model, available on Github and executable with Rstudio, could enable clinicians to assess and analyze the human performance of various commercial prostheses, aiding in recommending optimal devices for patients.
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- Junho Park
- Department of General Engineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA
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- Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
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- Joint Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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McCartney A, Crosswell J, Rafnsson SB, Hoe J. The effectiveness of structured physical activity on agitation in people with dementia: a rapid review. Aging Ment Health 2024; 28:1067-1077. [PMID: 38683159 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2345129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Managing agitation and other behaviours that challenge is a significant dementia care challenge. The priority is to find effective non-pharmacological interventions as drug treatments can have significant side effects. This review evaluates the effectiveness of structured physical activity on agitation in dementia. METHOD Our rapid review searched four electronic databases, Cochrane CENTRAL, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Embase, for interventional studies using a structured physical activity programme in people with dementia and studied the effect of this activity on behaviours that challenge. Study quality was assessed using CASP criteria and data was narratively synthesised. RESULTS We included 13 studies in this review (four rated as high quality), involving a total of 1546 participants. Results were analysed according to exercise type, frequency and intensity of the intervention. Exercise is effective in reducing agitation and studies with higher adherence to exercise demonstrated more positive effects on agitation and behaviours that challenge. CONCLUSION Physical activity can be effective in reducing agitation in older adults with dementia. Further research is needed to clarify the type of intervention that is most beneficial. Strategies to make physical activity more acceptable and available to people with dementia need to be established.
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- A McCartney
- Estuary View Medical Centre, Whitstable Medical Practice, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Estuary View Medical Centre, Whitstable Medical Practice, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of West London, London, United Kingdom
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- Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of West London, London, United Kingdom
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Brookman R, Hulm Z, Hearn L, Siette J, Mathew N, Deodhar S, Cass A, Smith J, Kenny B, Liu KPY, Harris CB. Evaluation of an exercise program incorporating an international cycling competition: a multimodal intervention model for physical, psychological, and social wellbeing in residential aged care. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:435. [PMID: 38755554 PMCID: PMC11100139 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05033-x] [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: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The transition into residential aged care is frequently associated with a reduction in physical activity, social engagement, and emotional wellbeing. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of a 26-day international cycling competition (Road Worlds Competition for Seniors), incorporating elements of exercise, audiovisual cycling footage, social engagement, and gamification, on the physical, psychological, and social well-being of aged care residents. We aimed to use findings to inform the development of a multi-modal intervention model to maximise wellbeing for older adults. METHODS Residents (N = 32) participated in a mixed-methods single-group intervention pilot study that compared pre-and post-competition measures for the following wellbeing domains; physical, psychological, and social. In addition, interviews were conducted with residents (n = 27) and staff (n = 6) to explore their experiences. RESULTS Measures identified significant improvements across multiple wellbeing domains, including functional fitness, depression, self-efficacy, and social network sizes. Findings from the interview data indicated that the multimodal components involved in the program delivery were valued by staff and residents who enjoyed the gamification, audiovisual cycling footage, social engagement, opportunities for reminiscence, and camaraderie between peers, staff, and volunteers. CONCLUSIONS Findings highlight a constellation of benefits across physical, psychological, and social domains of wellbeing and inform a model for innovative multidimensional programs in residential aged care. The benefits for residents with varying physical and cognitive abilities support the use of creative strategies that maximise inclusion and engagement for residents.
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- Ruth Brookman
- The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
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- Harbison, 2 Charlotte St, Burradoo, NSW, 2576, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- Harbison, 2 Charlotte St, Burradoo, NSW, 2576, Australia
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- Harbison, 2 Charlotte St, Burradoo, NSW, 2576, Australia
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- The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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Gilchrist H, Oliveira JS, Kwok WS, Sherrington C, Pinheiro MB, Bauman A, Tiedemann A, Hassett L. Use of behavior change techniques in physical activity programs and services for older adults: findings from a rapid review. Ann Behav Med 2024; 58:216-226. [PMID: 38300788 PMCID: PMC10858305 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaad074] [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] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Understanding behavior change techniques (BCTs) used in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of physical activity programs/services for older adults can help us to guide their implementation in real-world settings. PURPOSE This study aims to: (a) identify the number and type of BCTs used in physical activity programs/services for older adults evaluated in large, good quality RCTs and (b) explore the impact of different BCTs on different outcome domains. METHODS This is a secondary data analysis of a WHO-commissioned rapid review of physical activity programs/services for older adults. Fifty-six trials testing 70 interventions were coded for the type and number of BCTs present using a published BCT taxonomy. The proportion of positive effects found from physical activity interventions using the most common BCTs was calculated for the outcomes of physical activity, intrinsic capacity, functional ability, social domain, cognitive and emotional functioning, and well-being and quality of life. RESULTS Thirty-nine of the 93 possible BCTs were identified in the included trials and 529 BCTs in total (mean 7.6, range 2-17). The most common BCTs were "action planning" (68/70 interventions), "instructions on how to perform a behavior" (60/70), "graded tasks" (53/70), "demonstration of behavior" (44/70), and "behavioral practice/rehearsal" (43/70). Interventions that used any of the most common BCTs showed overwhelmingly positive impacts on physical activity and social domain outcomes. CONCLUSION Consideration of which BCTs are included in interventions and their impact on outcomes can improve the effectiveness and implementation of future interventions. To enable this, providers can design, implement, and evaluate interventions using a BCT taxonomy.
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- Heidi Gilchrist
- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
- WHO Collaborating Centre for Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
- WHO Collaborating Centre for Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
- WHO Collaborating Centre for Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
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- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney, Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia
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Baldwin JN, Pinheiro MB, Hassett L, S Oliveira J, Gilchrist H, Bauman AE, Milat A, Tiedemann A, Sherrington C. Physical activity research: time to scale up! Br J Sports Med 2023; 57:1229-1230. [PMID: 37197893 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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- Jennifer N Baldwin
- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- WHO Collaboration Centre for Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence, New South Wales Ministry of Health, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- WHO Collaboration Centre for Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- WHO Collaboration Centre for Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Psarrou A, Adamakidou T, Apostolara P, Koreli A, Drakopoulou M, Plakas S, Mastrogiannis D, Mantoudi A, Parissopoulos S, Zartaloudi A, Mantzorou M. Associations between Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Greece. Geriatrics (Basel) 2023; 8:61. [PMID: 37367093 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics8030061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Physical activity is an important factor in achieving healthy aging, offering older persons multiple benefits in terms of maintaining and improving their health and wellbeing. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of physical activity on the quality of life of older adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to May 2022, using the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). A total of 124 people aged 65 and over participated in the survey. The average age of the participants was 71.6 years, and 62.1% were women. Participants showed a moderate quality of life with regard to the physical health dimension (mean score 52.4) and a higher quality of life with regard to the mental health dimension (mean score 63.1) compared to the expected values of the population. Low levels of physical activity were recorded among older adults, reaching a rate of 83.9%. A moderate or high level of physical activity has been found to contribute to a better physical functioning (p = 0.03), vitality (p = 0.02) and general health (p = 0.01). Finally, comorbidity had a negative impact on physical activity (p = 0.03) and quality of life regarding mental and physical health in older adults. The study showed very low levels of physical activity in older Greek adults. The management of this problem, which was intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, should be a high priority in public health programs focusing on healthy aging, as physical activity affects and promotes many of the basic aspects of quality of life.
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- Anna Psarrou
- MSc Program in Community and Public Health Nursing, Nursing Department, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- MSc Program in Community and Public Health Nursing, Nursing Department, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- MSc Program in Community and Public Health Nursing, Nursing Department, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- MSc Program in Community and Public Health Nursing, Nursing Department, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- MSc Program in Community and Public Health Nursing, Nursing Department, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- MSc Program in Community and Public Health Nursing, Nursing Department, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- MSc Program in Community and Public Health Nursing, Nursing Department, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- MSc Program in Community and Public Health Nursing, Nursing Department, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- MSc Program in Community and Public Health Nursing, Nursing Department, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- MSc Program in Community and Public Health Nursing, Nursing Department, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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- MSc Program in Community and Public Health Nursing, Nursing Department, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece
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Salis F, Mandas A. Physical Performance and Falling Risk Are Associated with Five-Year Mortality in Older Adults: An Observational Cohort Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59050964. [PMID: 37241196 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59050964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Background: Falls in older people have a significant impact on public health. The scientific literature has provided evidence about the necessity for older adults to be physically active, since it reduces the incidence of falls, several diseases, and deaths, and can even slow down some effects of aging. The primary aim of our study is to identify if physical performances and risk of falling are related to 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year mortality. Its secondary aim is to establish if people with both severely impaired physical performance and a high risk of falling also present impairment in other geriatric domains. Methods: In this prospective study, we enrolled subjects aged 65 years or more, subjected them to comprehensive assessment (including assessment of risk of falling, physical capacities, comorbidities, autonomies in daily living, cognitive abilities, mood, and nutritional status), and followed them for 5 years. Results: We included 384 subjects, 280 of whom were women (72.7%), with a median age of 81 years. Our results showed that physical performances and risk of falling are highly correlated to each other (rho = 0.828). After divided the sample into three groups (people without augmented risk of falling and able to perform adequate physical activity; people with moderate risk of falling and/or disability; people with severe risk of falling and/or disability), we found that the more severe the disability and risk of falling were, the more compromised the other geriatric domains were. Moreover, the survival probability progressively increased following the same trend, amounting to only 41% in severely compromised people, 51.1% in moderately compromised people, and 62.8% in people without physical compromise nor an augmented falling risk (p = 0.0124). Conclusions: Poor physical performance combined with a high risk of falling, correlated with each other, are associated with higher mortality and impairment in multiple domains in older adults.
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- Francesco Salis
- Department of Medical Sciences, and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554 Bivio Sestu, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, and Public Health, University of Cagliari, SS 554 Bivio Sestu, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
- University Hospital "Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria" of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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Cuadra G, Oliveira JS, Pinheiro MB, Tiedemann A, Sherrington C, Pivotto L, Khalatbari-Soltani S, Sharma S, Costa N. Physical Activity Interventions for Adults Aged 60+ Years in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review. J Phys Act Health 2023:1-8. [PMID: 37080543 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2022-0508] [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: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Most reviews investigating physical activity interventions for older people consider evidence primarily from high-income countries. This review examined physical activity interventions for older people from low- and middle-income countries. METHODS We searched 9 electronic databases to identify randomized controlled trials or quasi-randomized trials studies investigating physical activity interventions for people aged 60+ in low- and middle-income countries. Following study selection, one reviewer extracted relevant data. A second reviewer double-checked the data extraction of a randomly selected sample of interventions (20%). Data were summarized using descriptive statistics. RESULTS We included 234 studies from 19 countries, investigating 259 distinct physical activity interventions. Studies were mostly conducted in upper middle-income countries (89%), often assessing physical activity interventions through randomized controlled trials (82%). Most studies investigated a mixed population in terms of sex (68%), with a mean age between 65 and 70 years (36%), not selected on the basis of having a specific health condition (55%). The intervention most commonly investigated was structured exercise (63%) and "no intervention" was the most frequent comparator (47%). The outcomes measured more often were intrinsic capacity (59%) and functional ability (51%), whereas physical activity, falls, and social outcomes were rare. Only 2 studies targeted underserved populations. CONCLUSION Although we identified a substantial number of randomized controlled trials, most evidence for physical activity interventions for older people in low- and middle-income countries is limited to upper middle-income countries. Gaps identified included interventions targeting populations with underserved backgrounds, using sport as an intervention, and assessing the impact of physical activity interventions on physical activity, falls, and social outcomes.
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- Gabriela Cuadra
- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney,Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney,Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Sydney,Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney,Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Sydney,Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney,Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Sydney,Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney,Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Sydney,Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney,Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney,Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Aging Research (CEPAR), University of Sydney, Sydney,Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney,Australia
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Sydney,Australia
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- Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney,Australia
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Pinheiro MB, Howard K, Oliveira JS, Kwok WS, Tiedemann A, Wang B, Taylor J, Bauman A, Sherrington C. Cost-effectiveness of physical activity programs and services for older adults: a scoping review. Age Ageing 2023; 52:7078344. [PMID: 36934340 PMCID: PMC10024893 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad023] [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: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 03/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence supporting physical activity for older adults is strongly positive. Implementation and scale-up of these interventions need to consider the value for money. This scoping review aimed to assess the volume of (i) systematic review evidence regarding economic evaluations of physical activity interventions, and (ii) of cost utility analysis (CUA) studies (trial- or model-based) of physical activity interventions for older people. METHODS We searched five databases (January 2010 to February 2022) for systematic reviews of economic evaluations, and two databases (1976 to February 2022) for CUA studies of physical activity interventions for any population of people aged 60+ years. RESULTS We found 12 potential reviews, two of which were eligible for inclusion. The remaining 10 reviews included eligible individual studies that were included in this review. All individual studies from the 12 reviews (n = 37) investigated the cost-effectiveness of structured exercise and most showed the intervention was more costly but more effective than no intervention. We identified 27 CUA studies: two investigated a physical activity promotion program and the remainder investigated structured exercise. Most interventions (86%) were more costly but more effective, and the remaining were cost-saving compared to no intervention. CONCLUSIONS There is a scarcity of reviews investigating the value for money of physical activity interventions for older adults. Most studies investigated structured exercise. Physical activity interventions were generally more effective than no intervention but more costly. As such an intervention could be cost-effective and therefore worthy of wider implementation, but there is a need for more frequent economic evaluation in this field.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Local Health District, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Local Health District, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Local Health District, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Local Health District, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Local Health District, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Local Health District, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Pizarro-Mena R, Duran-Aguero S, Parra-Soto S, Vargas-Silva F, Bello-Lepe S, Fuentes-Alburquenque M. Effects of a Structured Multicomponent Physical Exercise Intervention on Quality of Life and Biopsychosocial Health among Chilean Older Adults from the Community with Controlled Multimorbidity: A Pre-Post Design. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15842. [PMID: 36497916 PMCID: PMC9735590 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Structured multicomponent physical exercise (PE) for older adults, with a combination of strength, aerobic, flexibility, and balance exercises, has been shown to have benefits for physical, cognitive, social, and metabolic functioning, as well as counteracting chronic pathologies and geriatric syndromes. However, little is known about the effect of these interventions in Chilean older adults. Our objective was to determine the effect of a structured multicomponent PE intervention on the quality of life (QoL) and biopsychosocial factors of community-living older adults. We conducted a pre-post intervention without control group, with a face-to-face structured multicomponent PE intervention (cardiovascular, strength/power, flexibility, static and dynamic balance, other psychomotor components, and education), based on FITT-VP principles (frequency, intensity, type, time, volume, and progression of exercise), at moderate intensity, 60 min per session, three times per week, and 12 weeks in duration, among 45 persons with an average age of 70.74 years. Participants were evaluated at the beginning and end of the intervention with different instruments of comprehensive gerontological assessment (CGA). Post intervention, participants (83.70% average attendance) significantly improved scores in QoL, biological and biopsychosocial frailty, sarcopenia, functionality in basic, instrumental, and advanced activities of daily living, dynamic balance, cognitive status and mood, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, weight, body mass index, strength and flexibility clinical tests of lower and upper extremity, aerobic capacity, agility, and tandem balance. The indication and prescription of structured multicomponent PE based on FITT-VP principles, as evaluated with the CGA, improved the QoL and biopsychosocial health of older adults. This intervention could serve as a pilot for RCTs or to improve PE programs or services for older adults under the auspices of existing public policy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rafael Pizarro-Mena
- Facultad de Odontología y Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Universidad San Sebastián, Sede Los Leones, Santiago 7500000, Chile
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- Facultad de Ciencias para el Cuidado de la Salud, Universidad San Sebastián, Sede Los Leones, Santiago 7500000, Chile
| | - Solange Parra-Soto
- Departamento de Nutrición y Salud Pública, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillan 3780000, Chile
| | - Francisco Vargas-Silva
- Facultad de Odontología y Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Universidad San Sebastián, Sede Los Leones, Santiago 7500000, Chile
| | - Sebastian Bello-Lepe
- Escuela de Fonoaudiología, Universidad de Valparaíso, Viña del Mar 2520000, Chile
- Centro de Investigación del Desarrollo en Cognición y Lenguaje (CIDCL), Universidad de Valparaíso, Viña del Mar 2520000, Chile
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