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A Training Program Using an Agility Ladder for Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Published on: March 7, 2020
Effects of a 14-week community health program of exercise and learning/education in older adults: A single-arm
Daisuke Nose1, Hideki Inoue2, Kota Imaki3
1Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka Heartnet Hospital, Fukuoka 819-0002, Japan.
Abstract:
This study was initiated in 2022 in Miyaki Town, Saga Prefecture, Japan, to determine the impact of an intervention that combined brain and physical function training and health education in older residents. Miyaki has a population of approximately 26,000, 35% of whom are considered to be aging. A 14-week program consisting of strength training, brain function training, and health lectures was conducted with 34 older residents of the community. Body composition, motor function, brain function, and various blood tests were evaluated before and after the intervention. Brain function was assessed using the Trail Making Test-A. Physical function was assessed by Open-Close Stepping, Functional Reach Test, Open-Leg Standing Time, and Two-Step Test. The intervention group showed significant improvements in brain function (p< 0.0001), physical function (p = 0.0037), body composition (p = 0.0053), and LDL-C (p = 0.017). This study provides substantial evidence that community-based combined programs can be beneficial for older adults.
