TY - JOUR
T1 - A randomized controlled trial of the effects of a comprehensive intervention program for community-dwelling older adults
AU - Sakurai, Ryota
AU - Fujiwara, Yoshinori
AU - Kim, Hunkyung
AU - Saito, Kyoko
AU - Yasunaga, Masashi
AU - Nonaka, Kumiko
AU - Kobayashi, Kazunari
AU - Ogawa, Kishiko
AU - Yoshida, Hiroto
AU - Tanaka, Chiaki
AU - Uchida, Hayato
AU - Suzuki, Katsuhiko
AU - Watanabe, Shuichiro
AU - Shinkai, Shoji
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2013 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a comprehensive intervention program named SPRING, which utilizes a hot spring facility, in community-dwelling older adults in a randomized controlled trial. Methods: A total of 60 community-dwelling elderly people (mean age, 72.7±6.0 years) participated in this program. After baseline investigation, participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=31) or a control group (n=29). The intervention group participated in a comprehensive intervention program (including exercise classes, nutrition classes and bathing) twice a week for 3 months. After 3 months and 6 months, we evaluated the effects of the intervention. Results: The attendance rate of the intervention group was 76%, and there were no accidents or injuries associated with this program. After 3 months, grip strength and one-leg standing with eyes-open scores significantly improved among the intervention group, compared with the control group (p=0.028; p=0.003, respectively). On follow-up, grip strength, one-leg standing with eyes-open scores and the World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) scores were statistically significantly maintained or had improved in the intervention group (p=0.001; p=0.024; p=0.027, respectively). Conclusion: The comprehensive intervention program SPRING may improve physical function among community-dwelling older adults. In addition, SPRING may have long-term beneficial effects for older adults.
AB - Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a comprehensive intervention program named SPRING, which utilizes a hot spring facility, in community-dwelling older adults in a randomized controlled trial. Methods: A total of 60 community-dwelling elderly people (mean age, 72.7±6.0 years) participated in this program. After baseline investigation, participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=31) or a control group (n=29). The intervention group participated in a comprehensive intervention program (including exercise classes, nutrition classes and bathing) twice a week for 3 months. After 3 months and 6 months, we evaluated the effects of the intervention. Results: The attendance rate of the intervention group was 76%, and there were no accidents or injuries associated with this program. After 3 months, grip strength and one-leg standing with eyes-open scores significantly improved among the intervention group, compared with the control group (p=0.028; p=0.003, respectively). On follow-up, grip strength, one-leg standing with eyes-open scores and the World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) scores were statistically significantly maintained or had improved in the intervention group (p=0.001; p=0.024; p=0.027, respectively). Conclusion: The comprehensive intervention program SPRING may improve physical function among community-dwelling older adults. In addition, SPRING may have long-term beneficial effects for older adults.
KW - Exercise intervention
KW - Nutrition intervention
KW - Older adults
KW - Spa
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U2 - 10.3143/geriatrics.48.352
DO - 10.3143/geriatrics.48.352
M3 - Article
C2 - 21996634
AN - SCOPUS:80054113101
SN - 0300-9173
VL - 48
SP - 352
EP - 360
JO - Nihon Ronen Igakkai zasshi. Japanese journal of geriatrics
JF - Nihon Ronen Igakkai zasshi. Japanese journal of geriatrics
IS - 4
ER -