@article{ref1,
title="Evaluation of an exercise program for older adults in a residential environment",
journal="Rehabilitation nursing",
year="2016",
author="Shin, Juh Hyun",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an older-adult exercise program in a senior-living complex campus. <br><br>DESIGN: A longitudinal one-group design was used. <br><br>METHODS: To supply residents with tools to maintain or improve general quality of life, balance, endurance, depression, and functional mobility, the Wellness and Fitness Center at the research setting provided a wide assortment of user-friendly equipment with many options. One fitness director in the selected setting evaluated participants every 6 months with 33 participants using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT). <br><br>FINDINGS: Repeated ANOVAs identified factors impacting the effects of the exercise program using PROC MIXED SAS 9.0. The improvement or deterioration rate of SFT scores was tested as a time effect in balance, upper body strength, and lower body flexibility. A statistically significant gender effect emerged on the 6-minute walk, which measured aerobic endurance and the chair-sit-and-reach test, which measured lower body flexibility. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The 8-foot-up-and-go, arm-curl, chair-stand, and chair-sit-and-reach tests showed statistically significant improvement over time, which means balance, upper body strength, lower body strength, and lower body flexibility improved. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Developing customized exercise protocols and using standardized measurement tools should be encouraged to enhance effective research and consistent measurement of exercise programs.<br><br>© 2016 Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0278-4807",
doi="10.1002/rnj.312",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rnj.312"
}