In this review we found that exercise interventions ( or lifestyle activities ) that improved cardiorespiratory exercise capacity showed the most positive impact on physical health .
CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that programs should facilitate and support women to participate in regular exercise by embedding physical activity programs in public health initiatives , by developing home-based exercise programs that require few re sources and by creating interventions that can incorporate physical activity within a healthy lifestyle .
The review also suggests that clinicians should consider prescribing exercise in a tailored manner for older women to ensure that it is of a high enough intensity to obtain the positive sustained effects of exercise
BACKGROUND Participation in regular physical activity is among the most promising and cost effective strategies to reduce physical and cognitive decline and premature death .
However , confusion remains about the amount , frequency , and duration of physical activity that is likely to provide maximum benefit as well as the way in which interventions should be delivered .
AIMS This paper aim ed to review research on the impact of leisure-time and general physical activity levels on physical and cognitive decline in postmenopausal women .
A randomized controlled clinical trial of the Seattle Protocol for Activity in older adults.
OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy of a physical activity program ( Seattle Protocol for Activity ( SPA ) ) for low-exercising older adults with that of an educational health promotion program ( HP ) , combination treatment ( SPA+HP ) , and routine medical care control conditions ( RMC ) . DESIGN Single-blind , r and omized controlled trial with two-by-two factorial design . SETTING Community centers in King County , Washington , from November 2001 to September 2004 . PARTICIPANTS Two hundred seventy-three community-residing , cognitively intact older adults ( mean age 79.2 ; 62 % women ) . INTERVENTIONS SPA ( in-class exercises with assistance setting weekly home exercise goals ) and HP ( information about age-appropriate topics relevant to enhancing health ) , with r and omization to four conditions : SPA only ( n=69 ) , HP only ( n=73 ) , SPA+HP ( n=67 ) , and RMC control ( n=64 ) . Active-treatment participants attended nine group classes over 3 months followed by five booster sessions over 1 year . MEASUREMENTS Self-rated health ( Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Survey ) and depression ( Geriatric Depression Scale ) . Secondary ratings of physical performance , treatment adherence , and self-rated health and affective function were also collected . RESULTS At 3 months , participants in SPA exercised more and had significantly better self-reported health , strength , and general well-being ( P<.05 ) than participants in HP or RMC . Over 18 months , SPA participants maintained health and physical function benefits and had continued to exercise more than non-SPA participants . SPA+HP was not significantly better than SPA alone . Better adherence was associated with better outcomes . CONCLUSION Older adults participating in low levels of regular exercise can establish and maintain a home-based exercise program that yields immediate and long-term physical and affective benefits
In this review we found that exercise interventions ( or lifestyle activities ) that improved cardiorespiratory exercise capacity showed the most positive impact on physical health .
CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that programs should facilitate and support women to participate in regular exercise by embedding physical activity programs in public health initiatives , by developing home-based exercise programs that require few re sources and by creating interventions that can incorporate physical activity within a healthy lifestyle .
The review also suggests that clinicians should consider prescribing exercise in a tailored manner for older women to ensure that it is of a high enough intensity to obtain the positive sustained effects of exercise
BACKGROUND Participation in regular physical activity is among the most promising and cost effective strategies to reduce physical and cognitive decline and premature death .
However , confusion remains about the amount , frequency , and duration of physical activity that is likely to provide maximum benefit as well as the way in which interventions should be delivered .
AIMS This paper aim ed to review research on the impact of leisure-time and general physical activity levels on physical and cognitive decline in postmenopausal women .