Physical deterioration and aging among pre-older adults (50-59 years) Community, Exercise, Older Adults, Frailty, Physical Fitness
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention was conducted over 5-weeks, with one session every Saturday, each lasting an hour, at the primary healthcare center.
Session 1: Promoting Knowledge and Preparation Before Program Par
adherence to the self-exercise regimen. We conducted follow-ups through phone calls and home visits every two weeks for three months to ensure that both groups were adhering to the exercise instructio
Experimental Behavioral,Experimental Behavioral
Active senior program in preparing for physical deterioration and enhancing quality of aging ,Self-exercise handbook
Sponsors
Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. They had to be pre-older adults aged 50-59 years, residents of Prachin Buri Province 2. They voluntarily participated in the program for the entire 5 weeks and committed to performing home-based exercises for three months. 3. They met baseline fitness levels, as assessed by a preliminary physical fitness screening.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with a history of surgery before the start of the exercise program or those with underlying medical conditions, such as heart disease or asthma, that would hinder their participation in performing the exercise program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body mass index (kg/m2) 3 (at baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up) Tanita Inner Scan BC-587 digital scale,Waist circumference (Inch) 3 (at baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up) tape for waist circumference.,Muscle mass (kg) 3 (at baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up) Tanita Inner Scan BC-587 digital scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| : Exercise behavior scores 3 (at baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up) Exercise behavior assessment form | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPhannathat Tanthanapanyakorn
Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage
Outcome results
None listed