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Bruce A Reeder1, Karen E Chad, Elizabeth L Harrison
1Depat of Community Health, College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5 Canada.
Background:
The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a class-based (CB) and home-based (HB) exercise program for older adults with chronic health conditions.
Methods:
172 sedentary older adults with overweight or obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, or osteoarthritis were enrolled in a randomized controlled trial with a 3-month follow-up.
Results:
A significant increase was seen in the CB group in the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) scores and SF-12 Physical and Mental Health scores. In both groups, significant increases were seen in 6-minute walk distance, Physical Performance Test (PPT), and Functional Fitness Test (FFT), and significant reductions were seen in systolic and diastolic blood pressure but not body mass index or waist circumference. Except for a greater increment in the FFT in the CB group, the degree of improvement was not significantly different between the 2 groups.
Conclusion:
After a 3-month intervention, both the CB and HB program produced comparable significant improvements in outcome measures.
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