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A Training Program Using an Agility Ladder for Community-Dwelling Older Adults

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An evidence-based exercise program implemented in congregate-meal sites.

Trudy L Moore-Harrison¹, Mary Ann Johnson, Mary Ellen Quinn

¹Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA.

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|May 8, 2009

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Implementing the EnhanceFitness Program at senior centers proved feasible. This evidence-based exercise intervention significantly improved fitness and health for older adults.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Public Health
Exercise Science

Background:

Investigated the feasibility of the EnhanceFitness Program at congregate-meal sites.
Targeted low-income older adults, a population often underserved by exercise programs.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the successful implementation of an evidence-based exercise program in a community setting for older adults.
To evaluate the impact of the EnhanceFitness Program on physical function and self-reported health.

Main Methods:

A 12-week aerobic and strength training program was conducted.
Sessions were held three times weekly at senior centers.
Participants (n=31, mean age 73.5 years) attended with 74% compliance.

Main Results:

Significant improvements were observed in three components of the Senior Fitness Test (P<.003).
Three self-reported health concepts from the SF-36 also showed significant improvement (P<.003).
The intervention demonstrated positive effects on physical function and perceived health.

Conclusions:

An evidence-based exercise program, EnhanceFitness, can be successfully implemented in community settings serving older adults.
The program shows potential for improving health outcomes in this demographic.