Exercise--it's never too late
The strong-for-life program
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11030298 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alan M Jette (0000-0002-2117-9973, Boston University), Margie E Lachman (0000-0003-3027-8735), M Lachman, M M Giorgetti, Marie Giorgetti, Susan F Assmann, Bette Ann Harris, C Levenson (0009-0007-1505-7287), M Wernick, D Krebs, David E Krebs |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 66-72 |
| Publication date | 1999-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.89.1.66 |
| PMID | 9987467 |
| OpenAlex | W2154624667 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 31 |
OBJECTIVES: This investigation determined whether an in-home resistance training program achieved health benefits in older adults with disabilities. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial compared the effects of assigning 215 older persons to either a home-based resistance exercise training group or a waiting list control group. Assessments were conducted at baseline and at 3 and 6 months following randomization. The program consisted of videotaped exercise routines performed with elastic bands of varying thickness. RESULTS: High rates of exercise adherence were achieved, with 89% of the recommended exercise sessions performed over 6 months. Relative to controls, subjects who participated in the program achieved statistically significant lower extremity strength improvements of 6% to 12%, a 20% improvement in tandem gait, and a 15% to 18% reduction in physical and overall disability at the 6-month follow-up. No adverse health effects were encountered. CONCLUSIONS: These findings provide important evidence that home-based resistance exercise programs designed for older persons with disabilities hold promise as an effective public health strategy
Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Randomization · Randomized controlled trial · Resistance training · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.68 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2025 (25) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |