Citation

Fruteau de Laclos L, Sirois MJ, Blanchette A, Martel D, Blais J, Emond M, Daoust R, Aubertin-Leheudre M. J. Aging Phys. Act. 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Human Kinetics Publishers)

DOI

10.1123/japa.2019-0200

PMID

33108761

Abstract

This study compared effects of exercise-based interventions with usual care on functional decline, physical performance, and health-related quality of life (12-item Short-Form health survey) at 3 and 6 months after minor injuries, in older adults discharged from emergency departments. Participants were randomized either to the intervention or control groups. The interventions consisted of 12-week exercise programs available in their communities. Groups were compared on cumulative incidences of functional decline, physical performances, and 12-item Short-Form health survey scores at all time points. Functional decline incidences were: intervention, 4.8% versus control, 15.4% (p =.11) at 3 months, and 5.3% versus 17.0% (p =.06) at 6 months. While the control group remained stable, the intervention group improved in Five Times Sit-To-Stand Test (3.0 ± 4.5 s, p <.01). The 12-item Short-Form health survey role physical score improvement was twice as high following intervention compared with control. Early exercises improved leg strength and reduced self-perceived limitations following a minor injury.

Language: en

Keywords

health-related quality of life; physical performance; community exercise programs; functional decline