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Effects of Tele and On-Site Elastic Band Resistance Exercise for Female Older Adults
Hanna Choi1, Meiling Jin1, Byungsun Park2
1Department of Nursing Science, Nambu University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
Background:
The global rise in older adults underscores the importance of maintaining health particularly among women who experience disproportionately higher rates of health problems.
Objectives:
This study compared the effects of tele-and on-site elastic band resistance exercise (EBRE) on the Short Physical Performance Battery, Short Form-8, and vitality in older women.
Methods:
This quasi-experimental study used a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Forty-eight participants were assigned to one of three groups: (1) tele-EBRE, (2) on-site EBRE, and (3) a control group. Exercises were performed twice weekly for 12 weeks. Data on Short Physical Performance Battery, Short Form-8, and vitality were collected and analyzed using nonparametric statistics (Kruskal-Wallis test and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests) with SPSS (version 28.0).
Results:
Both tele- and on-site EBRE significantly improved Short Physical Performance Battery, Short Form-8, and vitality in older women.
Conclusion:
Telemedicine can facilitate the development and implementation of community-based programs such as remote exercise interventions to enhance the physical and psychological well-being of older women.
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