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SynthesisAging clinical and experimental research2021

Volunteer-led physical activity interventions to improve health outcomes for community-dwelling older people: a systematic review.

S E R Lim, N J Cox, Q Y Tan, K Ibrahim, H C Roberts

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Synthesis in Aging clinical and experimental research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04672200 (Improving Physical Activity of Older People in Community Through Trained Volunteers), which is not on this map. Cited by 31 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT04672200 nacompletednot on this map

Improving Physical Activity of Older People in Community Through Trained Volunteers: the ImPACt Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of SouthamptonRan2021 to 2022Enrolled30ConditionsSedentary BehaviorArmsGroup exercise
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

S E R LimAcademic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. s.e.lim@soton.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2496-2362
N J CoxAcademic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Q Y TanAcademic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
K IbrahimAcademic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
H C RobertsAcademic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysical activity (PA) is important for older people to maintain functional independence and healthy ageing. There is strong evidence to support the benefits of physical activity interventions on the health outcomes of older adults. Nonetheless, innovative approaches are needed to ensure that these interventions are practical and sustainable.

aimThis systematic review explores the effectiveness of volunteer-led PA interventions in improving health outcomes for community-dwelling older people.

methodsFive databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PEDro, Cochrane library) were systematically searched for studies using trained volunteers to deliver PA interventions for community-dwelling older people aged ≥ 65 years. Meta-analysis was not conducted due to included study heterogeneity.

resultsTwelve papers describing eight studies (five papers reported different outcomes from the same study) were included in the review. All eight studies included strength and balance exercises and frequency of PA ranged from weekly to three times a week. Volunteer-led exercises led to improvements in functional status measured using the short physical performance battery, timed up and go test, Barthel Index, single leg stand, step touch test, chair stand test, and functional reach. Frailty status identified by grip strength measurement or the use of long-term care insurance improved with volunteer-led exercises. Interventions led to improvement in fear of falls and maintained or improved the quality of life. The impact on PA levels were mixed.

conclusionLimited evidence suggests that volunteer-led PA interventions that include resistance exercise training, can improve outcomes of community-dwelling older adults including functional status, frailty status, and reduction in fear of falls. More high-quality RCTs are needed to investigate the effects of volunteer-led PA interventions among older people.

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Independent LivingPostural BalanceAgedAged, 80 and overExerciseHumansOutcome Assessment, Health CareQuality of LifeTime and Motion StudiesVolunteersExerciseHealth outcomesOlder adultsPhysical activityVolunteer

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PMID32356136
PMCPMC8084781

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