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Eli Carmeli1, Gadi Bartur, Sara Peleg
1Department of Physical Therapy, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv 69978, Israel. elie@post.tau.ac.il
Thescientificworldjournal
|September 5, 2006
Summary
Passive training improved arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) and daily living function in sedentary older adults with intellectual disability. Manual passive treatment showed greater benefits than mechanical active passive training.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Physiology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Sedentary lifestyles in institutionalized older adults, particularly those with intellectual disability (ID), can lead to deconditioning and desaturation.
- Passive training programs are being explored as interventions to mitigate these effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the physiological and functional effects of passive training in sedentary, institutionalized older adults with ID.
- To compare the efficacy of manual passive treatment versus mechanical active passive training.
Main Methods:
- 18 institutionalized older adults with ID (mean age 60.7 years) participated.
- Arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) was measured before, during, and after passive training.
- The Barthel Index was used to assess daily living activities.
Main Results:
- Passive training led to a continual increase in SpO2 levels.
- Participants showed functional gains in daily living activities.
- Manual passive treatment demonstrated superiority over mechanical active passive training.
Conclusions:
- Passive training can induce clinically significant physiological and functional improvements in sedentary older adults with ID.
- Manual passive treatment appears more effective than mechanical active passive training for this population.
- Sedentary patients experiencing deconditioning and desaturation may benefit from passive treatment interventions.
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