scholarly journals Effect of aquatic therapy exercises with and without the use of Jacuzzi on the lower limb strength and the quality of life in elderly women

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-35
Author(s):  
Sh Karami ◽  
v Tadibi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Aquatic Therapy ◽  
Lower Limb Strength

Evaluation of a geriatric day rehabilitation centre: subjective and objective outcomes in community-dwelling older adults

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Foley ◽  
S. Hillier ◽  
R. Barnard
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Lower Limb Strength ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Pre and post testing were conducted on community-dwelling older adults referred to a geriatric day rehabilitation centre (DRC). Consecutive DRC clients were screened for inclusion over a 16-month period and were eligible if: aged 60+ years; cognitively intact; and reason for referral involved spinal or lower limb musculoskeletal impairment, disability or surgery, and/or reduced functional mobility or falls. Clients were excluded if they had a neurological disorder, or did not complete the program. Outcome measures included: lower limb strength; balance; mobility; self-reported pain; activities of daily living; and quality of life. Data were summarised using descriptive statistics and analysed using paired t-tests. Of the 137 participants recruited, 110 were female and the mean age was 79.5 ± 7.3 years. In total, 106 participants completed the DRC program and were assessed at baseline and re-assessed at discharge. The mean length of stay was 12.4 ± 2.9 weeks, with 21.4 ± 5.4 attendances. From baseline to discharge, statistically significant differences were found for all objective measures of physical functioning, balance, and for all lower limb strength tests (P < 0.0001). Glasgow Pain Questionnaire scores demonstrated statistically significant improvements in all five domains of the scale (P < 0.0001). The Barthel Index and Multi-dimensional Functional Assessment Questionnaire both showed a statistically significant improvement in the level of independence in activities of daily living (ADL) (P < 0.05). The Assessment of Quality of Life Questionnaire showed a statistically significant improvement (P = 0.027). The Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale also showed a statistically significant improvement over DRC attendance (P = 0.005). The Falls Efficacy Scale showed a positive change, but the improvement was not statistically significant (P = 0.80). The study’s results indicate that community-dwelling older adults with physical disabilities and multiple comorbidities who attended the interdisciplinary geriatric DRC, significantly improved their lower limb strength, balance and physical function, and also showed significant decreases in self-reported pain, and improvements in independence in ADL and quality of life. Given the limitations of the current study, further research, in the form of high quality studies with larger sample sizes that involve direct comparisons with other forms of care or against a control group, is needed to determine whether day rehabilitation centre programs provide the optimum mode of rehabilitation for this population in the most cost effective manner.

scholarly journals The effect of inspiratory muscle training on the quality of life, immune response, inspiratory and lower limb muscle strength of older adults: a randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriano Florencio Vilaça ◽  
Bárbara Cristina de Souza Pedrosa ◽  
Thamara Cunha Nascimento Amaral ◽  
Maria do Amparo Andrade ◽  
Célia Maria Machado Barbosa de Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Inspiratory Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Muscle Training ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Lower Limb Strength

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the impact of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on the quality of life, immune response, inspiratory and lower limb muscle strength of older adults. Method: A randomized clinical trial was conducted with 30 institutionalized older adults. They were allocated into two groups: the IMT group (n=15), which underwent IMT with PowerBreathe Classic, using a load of 60% of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP). This was performed using a 30 repetition protocol, three times a week, for six weeks. The second group was the control group (n=15) which did not perform any type of therapeutic intervention. In both groups, MIP, lower limb strength by sit-up test, quality of life by the SF-36 questionnaire and C-reactive protein (CRP) were evaluated. Results: The results demonstrated the homogeneity between the groups regarding the demographic and clinical variables. The IMT group showed an increase in the variation of MIP (9.20±7.36 cmH2O) compared to the control (0.93±8.79 cmH2O). Improvement was also observed in the sitting and standing test (p<0.05) (Tukey Test) in the difference between the values before and after the IMT. In terms of quality of life, two of the eight SF-36 domains were influenced by the IMT, namely: functional capacity and limitations due to physical factors. There were no changes in CRP in either group. Conclusion: IMT improved the inspiratory muscle strength, lower limb strength and quality of life of institutionalized older adults. These findings reinforce the contribution of this therapy to reducing the deleterious effects of aging.

scholarly journals A Feasibility and Efficacy Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Exercise Programs in Severe AECOPD Patients with Resting Hypoxemia

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1102
Author(s):  
Laura López-López ◽  
Andrés Calvache-Mateo ◽  
Janet Rodríguez-Torres ◽  
María Granados-Santiago ◽  
Araceli Ortiz-Rubio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Acute Exacerbation ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Acute Exacerbation Of Copd ◽  
Lower Limb Strength ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Exacerbation Of Copd

Resting hypoxemia is the most severe stage of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Due to their impairments during the exacerbation, these patients are limited to traditional exercise rehabilitation and are excluded from the majority of the studies. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and the efficacy of two exercise programs in Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) patients with resting hypoxemia. In this randomized clinical trial, patients hospitalized due to an acute exacerbation of COPD with hypoxemia at rest were included. Patients were randomly assigned into three groups. A Control Group (pharmacological treatment), a Global Exercise Group (GEG), and a Functional Electrostimulation Group (FEG). Patients were treated during the hospitalization period. The main outcomes were lower limb strength (assessed by a dynamometer), balance (assessed by the one leg standing balance test), health related quality of life (assessed by the EQ-5D), adverse events and adherence. At the end of the intervention, there were significant differences in all the variables in favour of the experimental groups (p < 0.05). We concluded that conducting an exercise program is feasible and improves lower limb strength, balance, and health related quality of life in AECOPD patients with resting hypoxemia.

scholarly journals Effect of A Six-week Dynamic Neuromuscular Stability Training on Performance Factors and Quality of Life in the Elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-224
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hani Mansori ◽  
◽  
Yousef Moghadas Tabrizi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Lower Limb Strength ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Training Protocol

Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of 6 weeks of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stability (DNS) training on performance (lower limb strength, flexibility, fall risk) and quality of life in the elderly. Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design. This research was performed on 30 elderly males, aged 60-70 years in Qom Province, Iran in 2021. The examined elderly were randomly divided into the experimental and control groups (n=15/group). Furthermore, the experimental group participated in three 45-minute weekly sessions of DNS training for 6 weeks. To collect the necessary information before and after applying the training protocol, tint tests, 30-second seat sitting test, sitting and delivery test, TUG test, and SF-36 questionnaire were used. The obtained data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and Paired Samples t-test at a significance level of 0.05. Results: The ANCOVA results indicated a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in motor function, fall risk, quality of life, lower limb strength, and flexibility (P<0.05). The collected mean scores outlined that the experimental group performed better than the control group. Conclusion: Due to the effectiveness of DNS training on physical function and the very high importance of the elderly lifestyle, it is recommended that the provided training protocol be used for prevention and rehabilitation, increase the level of physical fitness and quality of life as a low-cost treatment, among the elderly.

Glittre ADL test in eutrophic, overweight and obese elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Augusto Baumhardt Guidoti ◽  
Ângelo Pereira Cattani ◽  
Cintia Laura De Araujo ◽  
Fernanda Beatriz Costa Delacoste ◽  
Guilherme Scotta Hentschke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Exercise Intolerance ◽  
World Health ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality

The Glittre ADL-test (TGlittre) has been designed and validated to measure functional capacity during daily living activities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but is now used in several other situations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the applicability of TGlittre in a sample of overweight and obese eutrophic elderly. This was an experimental and cross-sectional study, which included 21 elderly women, allocated by BMI, in eutrophic (n = 8), overweight (n = 6) and obese (n = 7) groups. They were assessed for functional capacity (TGlittre and 6MWT), quality of life (QOL) with the questionnaire World Health Organization Quality of Life for Older People (WHOQOL-OLD) and handgrip strength (HGS). TGlittre correlated with age (p = 0.0040) and with 6MWT (p = 0.0086), but no statistical difference was found in TGlittre's performance time and the distance covered in 6MWT between groups. TGlittre did not correlate with HGS (p = 0.1493) and WHOQOL-Old (p = 0.0905). The data obtained in the present study corroborate that TGlittre is used as a functional measurement variable in the elderly population.Keywords: aged, obesity, exercise intolerance.­­­

Evaluation of Cognitive Distortions and Quality of Life in Elderly Women with Marital Status

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-88
Author(s):  
Mojtaba Snsari Shahidi ◽  
Narges Zamani ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Cognitive Distortions ◽  
Elderly Women

scholarly journals Economic assessment of a community-based care package for people with lower limb disorder caused by lymphatic filariasis, podoconiosis and leprosy in Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 114 (12) ◽  
pp. 1021-1034
Author(s):  
Natalia Hounsome ◽  
Mersha Kinfe ◽  
Maya Semrau ◽  
Oumer Ali ◽  
Abraham Tesfaye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
World Health ◽  
Care Package ◽  
The Cost

Abstract We conducted an implementation research study to integrate a holistic package of physical health, mental health and psychosocial care for podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy into routine healthcare in Gusha cluster, Guagusa Shikudad district, northwest Ethiopia. The healthcare package included training patients in lower limb hygiene and skin care and provision of shoes, hygiene supplies and medication. The implementation activities included training events, workshops, awareness raising, self-help groups, supportive supervision, staff secondments and advisory board meetings. The cost of implementing the care package in Gusha cluster, with a population of 30 558 people, was 802 655 Ethiopian birr (ETB) (£48 159) and the cost of delivering care to 235 participants was 204 388 ETB (£12 263), or 870 ETB (£52) per person. There was a 35% decrease in the mean disability scores (measured using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0) and a 45% improvement in the dermatology-specific quality of life (measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index) at the 3-month follow-up compared with baseline. There were reductions in the number of days with symptoms, days off usual activities/work and days with reduced activity due to illness, all of which were statistically significant. Our pilot suggests that integration of the care package into routine healthcare in Ethiopia may be effective in improving health-related quality of life and disability and reducing time out of economic activity due to illness.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life of Elderly Women with Fall Experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7804
Author(s):  
Jiyoung Song ◽  
Eunwon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Basic Data ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to describe the health-related quality of life of elderly women with experience in fall treatment as well as to prepare basic data for the development of interventions to improve the quality of life for this group. The study was based on raw data from the 2019 Korea Community Health Survey. Using the SPSS program, the characteristics of the subjects were tested by frequency, percentage, and chi-square test. To establish the impact of fall experience on the health-related quality of life of elderly women, the OR and 95% CI were calculated using multiple logistic regression analysis. Of the 4260 people surveyed, 44.7% of the elderly women said they had a high quality of life, whereas 55.3% of the elderly women said they had a low quality of life. A younger age was associated with a better-rated health-related quality of life. Those who lived in a city and had a high level of education tended to describe a high quality of life. The quality of life was considered high by those who exercised, but low by those who were obese or diabetic. The results of this study can lead to a better understanding of the experiences of elderly women who have experienced falls, and they can be used as basic data for the development of related health programs.

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