Trial reportClinical interventions in aging2016
Effects of an adapted physical activity program on psychophysical health in elderly women.
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- Effect of physical activity interventions on physical and mental health of the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Pooled it
- Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life after Different Aerobic Exercise Programs in Physically Inactive Adults with Overweight/Obesity and Primary Hypertension: Data from the EXERDIET-HTA Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Physical activity, cardiovascular health, quality of life and blood pressure control in hypertensive subjects: randomized clinical trial.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2018Trial
- The effect of microprocessor-controlled prostheses on walking pattern and energy consumption in above-the-knee amputees.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- The influences of physical activities on college students' SWB: based on the mediating effect of subjectively perceived health and the moderating effect of implicit mentality.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Impact of physical exercise on memory and learning in healthy older women: a quasi-experimental study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Multidimensional determinants of active and healthy aging trajectories: a position paper from the Age-It Research Program.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2025Article
- Physical Activity, BMI, and Their Effects on University Students' Quality of Life.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Rehabilitation interventions at senior day centres for older adults: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Physical exercise and mental health among older adults: the mediating role of social competence.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Research on the Relationship between Chinese Elderly Health Status, Social Security, and Depression.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Predictors of Satisfaction With Life and Health Status of Older People in Brunei: A Gender Comparative Study.International journal of public health · 2022Article
- Effect of Neuromuscular Training Program on Quality of Life After COVID-19 Lockdown Among Young Healthy Participants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Psychological Effects of Motivational Aquatic Resistance Interval Training and Nutritional Education in Older Women.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mood and Training in Australian Community Tennis Players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2021Article
- The Association Between Level of Physical Activity and Body Mass Index, and Quality of Life Among Elderly Women.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Association between Health Indicators and Health-Related Quality of Life according to Physical Activity of Older Women.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- [Risk of dependence and self-esteem in elderly people according to physical activity and drug consumption].Revista espanola de salud publica · 2020Article
- Effect of an Integrated Healthcare Program for Korean Rural Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Promoting Well-Being in Old Age: The Psychological Benefits of Two Training Programs of Adapted Physical Activity.Frontiers in psychology · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral studies have shown the positive effects of adapted physical activity (APA) on physical and mental health (MH) during the lifetime. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a specific APA intervention program in the improvement of the health-related quality of life (QOL) and functional condition of spine in elderly women.
methodsThirty women were recruited from a senior center and randomly assigned to two groups: control group (CG; age: 69.69±7.94 years, height: 1.57±0.06 m, weight: 68.42±8.18 kg, body mass index [BMI]: 27.88±2.81) and trained group (TG; age: 68.35±6.04 years, height: 1.55±0.05 m, weight: 64.78±10.16 kg, BMI: 26.98±3.07). The APA program was conducted for 8 weeks, with two training sessions/week. CG did not perform any physical activity during the study. Spinal angles were evaluated by SpinalMouse(®) (Idiag, Volkerswill, Switzerland); health-related QOL was evaluated by SF-36 Health Survey, which assesses physical component summary (PCS-36), mental component summary (MCS-36), and eight subscales: physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health perception, role-emotional, social functioning, vitality, and MH. All measures were recorded before and after the experimental period.
resultsIn TG, compared to CG, the two-way analysis of variance with repeated measures with Bonferroni post hoc test showed a relevant improvement in lumbar spinal angle (°) and in SF-36 outcomes after the intervention period. We showed a significant increase in physical functioning, bodily pain, and MH subscales and in PCS-36 and MCS-36 scores in TG compared to CG. In particular, from baseline to posttest, we found that in TG, the PCS-36 and MCS-36 scores increased by 13.20% and 11.64%, respectively.
conclusionWe believe that an 8-week APA intervention program is able to improve psychophysical heath in elderly people. During the aging process, a dynamic lifestyle, including regular physical activity, is a crucial factor for public and health care systems to improve QOL and physical fitness in aging people.
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