title: Outcomes of a multicomponent physical activity program for sedentary, community-dwelling older adults.
abstract: This single-group repeated-measures pilot study evaluated the effects of a 10-wk, multicomponent, best-practice exercise program on physical activity, performance of activities of daily living (ADLs), physical performance, and depression in community-dwelling older adults from low-income households (N = 15). Comparison of pretest and posttest scores using a one-tailed paired-samples t test showed improvement (p < .05) for 2 of 3 ADL domains on the Activity Measure-Post Acute Care and for 6 physical-performance measures of the Senior Fitness Test. Repeated-measures ANOVA revealed significant main effects for 3 of 8 physical activity measures using the Yale Physical Activity Scale. Retention rate was 78.9%, and the adherence rate for group sessions was 89.7%. Results suggest that participation in a multicomponent, best-practice physical activity program may positively affect sedentary, community-dwelling older adults' physical activity, ADL performance, and physical performance.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Pamela E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Toto
authors.forename: Ketki D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Raina
authors.forename: Margo B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Holm
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Schlenk
authors.forename: Elaine N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Rubinstein
authors.forename: Joan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D019985:Benchmarking; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011594:Psychometrics; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D057566:Self Report; D013997:Time Factors