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Exercise--it's never too late: the strong-for-life program

A M Jette1, M Lachman, M M Giorgetti

  • 1Sargent College, Boston University, MA 02215, USA. ajette@bu.edu

American Journal of Public Health
|February 13, 1999
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An in-home resistance training program significantly improved strength and reduced disability in older adults with disabilities. This home-based exercise intervention shows promise as a public health strategy for this population.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Older adults with disabilities often experience functional decline.
  • Accessible and effective exercise interventions are needed to improve health outcomes in this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the health benefits of a home-based resistance training program.
  • To determine the efficacy of this intervention in older adults with disabilities.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 215 older adults with disabilities.
  • Comparison between a home-based resistance exercise group and a control group.
  • Exercise program utilized videotaped routines with elastic bands, assessed over 6 months.

Main Results:

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  • High adherence rate of 89% to the prescribed exercise sessions.
  • Significant improvements observed in lower extremity strength (6%-12%) and tandem gait (20%).
  • Reductions in physical and overall disability by 15%-18% at 6 months, with no adverse effects.

Conclusions:

  • Home-based resistance exercise is effective in improving physical function in older adults with disabilities.
  • This program demonstrates potential as a scalable public health strategy.
  • Further research can explore long-term effects and broader implementation.