Journal
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING
Volume 30, Issue 1, Pages 22-26Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00441.x
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disability prevention; health promotion; older people; physical activity; regular exercise
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- National Science Council from Taiwan [NSC92-2314-B-277-003, NSC 94-2314-B-277-004]
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Aim: To examine the effect of regular ongoing exercise lifestyle on mental and physical health in a group of independent community-dwelling Taiwanese older adults over a 2-year period. Methods: 197 older adults (mean age 72.5 years; 106 men and 91 women) who were independent in walking, instrumental and basic activities of daily living completed the baseline and a 2-year follow-up assessment. Older adults regularly performing exercises during the 2-year study period were grouped into regular exercise group; otherwise in the irregular exercise group. Baseline and follow-up assessments included a face-to-face interview and a battery of performance tests. Results: The regular exercise group showed significantly less depression (P = 0.03) and tended to regress less on the performance tests (P = 0.025-0.410) across 2 years compared to the irregular exercise group. Conclusion: Regular exercise is important for maintaining or even improving mental and functional health, even for independent community-dwelling older adults.
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