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Physical activity in daily life in physically independent elderly participating in community-based exercise program

Hernandes Nidia A., Probst Vanessa Suziane, da Silva Rubens Alexandre, Januário Renata S. B., Pitta Fabio et Teixeira Denilson de Castro. (2013). Physical activity in daily life in physically independent elderly participating in community-based exercise program. Brazilian journal of physical therapy, 17, (1), p. 57-63.

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URL officielle: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1413-35552012005000055

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BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether participation in exercise programs specifically developed for elderly translates into a more active lifestyle.

OBJECTIVES: To compare the objectively measured level of physical activity in daily life (PADL) between physically independent elderly who participate or do not participate in community-based exercise programs; and to evaluate which factors are associated with the higher level of PADL in these subjects.

METHOD: 134 elderly participants in community-based exercise programs (PG) and 104 non-participants (NPG) had their level of PADL measured using pedometers during 7 days. Other measurements: 6-minute walking test (6MWT), incremental shuttle walking test (ISWT), muscle strength, flexibility and balance.

RESULTS: The PG had higher 1-week mean daily step count than NPG (8314 [IQR 5971-10060] vs. 6250 [IQR 4346-8207] steps/day, p<0.0001), as well as higher step count in any day of the week. There was a higher proportion of physically active subjects (>8000 steps/day) in PG than in NPG (37% vs. 16%, respectively; p<0.001), as well as the proportion of sedentary subjects (<5000 steps/day) (14% vs. 33%, respectively; p<0.001). Participation in exercise programs, 6MWT and ISWT explained a higher daily steps count (model r2=0.56, p<0.0001).

CONCLUSIONS: In physically independent elderly, a higher level of physical activity in daily life occurs in those who participate in community-based exercise programs, regardless of the weekday and including non-program days. Participation of elderly in community-based exercise programs should be more systematically available and encouraged due to its close link to higher activity levels and better exercise capacity.

Type de document:Article publié dans une revue avec comité d'évaluation
Volume:17
Numéro:1
Pages:p. 57-63
Version évaluée par les pairs:Oui
Date:2013
Sujets:Sciences de la santé
Sciences de la santé > Sciences de l'activité physique et réadaptation
Sciences de la santé > Sciences de l'activité physique et réadaptation > Physiothérapie
Département, module, service et unité de recherche:Départements et modules > Département des sciences de la santé > Unité d'enseignement en physiothérapie
Mots-clés:aged, motor activity, exercise, rehabilitation, regression analysis, personnes âgées, activité motrice, exercice, réadaptation, analyse de régression
Déposé le:03 oct. 2017 18:09
Dernière modification:13 oct. 2017 01:13
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