Pilot Study for Implementing an Osteoporosis Education and Exercise Program in an Assisted Living Facility and Senior Community
| Autor: | Sally Fullman, Mary L. Wagner, Steve Buyske, Lori Morell, Aparna P. Nanduri |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Gerontology Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Osteoporosis Poison control Pilot Projects 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Suicide prevention Peer Group Occupational safety and health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Assisted Living Facilities Prohibitins Injury prevention medicine Humans Muscle Strength 030212 general & internal medicine Range of Motion Articular Exercise Geriatric Assessment Health Education Postural Balance Aged Aged 80 and over business.industry Public health medicine.disease Health promotion Exercise Test Physical therapy Accidental Falls Female Diet Healthy Geriatrics and Gerontology business Program Evaluation Fall prevention |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Applied Gerontology. 37:745-762 |
| ISSN: | 1552-4523 0733-4648 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0733464816672045 |
| Popis: | Background: Project Healthy Bones (PHB) is a 24-week, peer-led exercise and education program for older adults at risk of osteoporosis. Method: Residents from an assisted living and senior community program were enrolled after medical clearance. Participant demographics, geriatric fitness assessments, exercise logs, quizzes, and surveys were collected at baseline and 24 weeks. Data were analyzed using paired t tests and ANOVA of change scores for the pooled data within the R statistical environment. Results: Forty of the 53 enrolled participants completed the program. Participants improved their strength, balance, posture, and flexibility, resulting in a reduced risk of falls and fractures. In addition, their knowledge of bone health, nutrition, and fall prevention increased. Conclusion: Offering low-cost disease-specific programs such as PHB helps minimize the complications of osteoporosis and improve the overall health of participants. Implementing disease-specific public health programs in assisted living centers can increase access to programs. |
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