Hui-Ju Yang1,2, Kuei-Min Chen3, Ming-De Chen4, Hui-Chuan Wu5, Wen-Jane Chang6, Yueh-Chin Wang6, Hsin-Ting Huang3. 1. School of Nursing, Tzu Hui Institute of Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan. 2. College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 3. College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan. 4. Department of Occupational Therapy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan. 5. Department of Midwifery, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 6. Department of Nursing, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Abstract
AIMS: The transtheoretical model was applied to promote behavioural change and test the effects of a group senior elastic band exercise programme on the functional fitness of community older adults in the contemplation and preparation stages of behavioural change. BACKGROUND: Forming regular exercise habits is challenging for older adults. The transtheoretical model emphasizes using different strategies in various stages to facilitate behavioural changes. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-tests on two groups. METHODS:Six senior activity centres were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The data were collected during 2011. A total of 199 participants were recruited and 169 participants completed the study (experimental group n = 84, control group n = 85). The elastic band exercises were performed for 40 minutes, three times per week for 6 months. The functional fitness of the participants was evaluated at baseline and at the third and sixth month of the intervention. Statistical analyses included a two-way mixed design analysis of variance, one-way repeated measures analysis of variance and an analysis of covariance. RESULTS: All of the functional fitness indicators had significant changes at post-tests from pre-test in the experimental group. The experimental group had better performances than the control group in all of the functional fitness indicators after three months and 6 months of the senior elastic band exercises. CONCLUSION: The exercise programme provided older adults with appropriate strategies for maintaining functional fitness, which improved significantly after the participants exercising regularly for 6 months.
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AIMS: The transtheoretical model was applied to promote behavioural change and test the effects of a group senior elastic band exercise programme on the functional fitness of community older adults in the contemplation and preparation stages of behavioural change. BACKGROUND: Forming regular exercise habits is challenging for older adults. The transtheoretical model emphasizes using different strategies in various stages to facilitate behavioural changes. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-tests on two groups. METHODS: Six senior activity centres were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The data were collected during 2011. A total of 199 participants were recruited and 169 participants completed the study (experimental group n = 84, control group n = 85). The elastic band exercises were performed for 40 minutes, three times per week for 6 months. The functional fitness of the participants was evaluated at baseline and at the third and sixth month of the intervention. Statistical analyses included a two-way mixed design analysis of variance, one-way repeated measures analysis of variance and an analysis of covariance. RESULTS: All of the functional fitness indicators had significant changes at post-tests from pre-test in the experimental group. The experimental group had better performances than the control group in all of the functional fitness indicators after three months and 6 months of the senior elastic band exercises. CONCLUSION: The exercise programme provided older adults with appropriate strategies for maintaining functional fitness, which improved significantly after the participants exercising regularly for 6 months.
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