The global increase in the population of older adults poses a unique challenge to healthcare systems, as aging is often accompanied by declines in physical fitness, muscle strength, and functional independence. In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the importance of physical fitness in older populations to mitigate the risks associated with aging, including chronic diseases, loss of mobility, and dependency in performing activities of daily living (ADL) Healthy aging, Medium in
Conditions
Interventions
Warm-up included a variety of range of motion (ROM) exercises that specifically targeted key areas such as the shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, and chest, ensuring comprehensive engagement of both uppe
warm-up,Walking,Strength exercises,Cooldown exercises
Sponsors
Wuhan Sports University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) the ability to communicate effectively (2) a willingness to engage in the intervention program upon providing informed consent and (3) the ability to ambulate without external assistance
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) self-reported chronic diseases or mental health conditions, such as severe cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, or major depressive episodes (2) sensory impairments, including significant visual or auditory deficits (3) any recent fractures or surgeries involving the hip or vertebrae within the past two months and (4) an inability to walk independently for distances exceeding 10 meters
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical Performance pre test and post test (6 month after intervention) Senior Fitness Test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chair Stand Test, Arm Curl Test, Chair Sit-and-Reach Test, Back Scratch Test, 8-Foot Up-and-Go Test, 6 Minute Walking Test At pre test and post test Results (mean and SD) were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov for normality, paired t-test for within groups, and two-way ANOVA for between groups, using IBM SPSS , p Value 0.05. | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYang Mei
WUHAN SPORTS UNIVERSITY
Outcome results
None listed