Effect of Physical Activity versus Health Education on Physical Function, Grip Strength and Mobility.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) reduces the rate of mobility disability, compared with health education (HE), in at risk older adults. It is important to understand aspects of performance contributing to this benefit.

Objective

To evaluate intervention effects on tertiary physical performance outcomes.

Design

The Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) was a multi-centered, single-blind randomized trial of older adults.

Setting

Eight field centers throughout the United States.

Participants

1635 adults aged 78.9 ± 5.2 years, 67.2% women at risk for mobility disability (Short Physical Performance Battery [SPPB] <10).

Interventions

Moderate PA including walking, resistance and balance training compared with HE consisting of topic

SUBMITTER: Santanasto AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5507738 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature