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- Title
Feasibility and Acceptability of Home-Based Exercise Snacking and Tai Chi Snacking Delivered Remotely to Self-Isolating Older Adults During COVID-19.
- Authors
Liang, Ian Ju; Perkin, Oliver J.; McGuigan, Polly M.; Thompson, Dylan; Western, Max J.
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of remotely delivered, home-based exercise programs on physical function and well-being in self-isolating older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a four-arm randomized controlled trial, 63 participants (aged 65 years and older) were allocated to one of three home-based daily (2 × 10-min) exercise interventions (exercise snacking, tai chi snacking, and combination) or control (UK National Health Service Web pages). Functional assessments were conducted via video call at baseline and 4-week follow-up. A web-based survey assessed the acceptability of each exercise program and secondary psychological/well-being outcomes. Ecological momentary assessment data, collected in Weeks 1 and 4, explored feeling states as antecedents and consequences of exercise. All intervention groups saw increased physical function at follow-up and displayed good adherence with exercise snacking considered the most acceptable program. Multilevel models revealed reciprocal associations between feelings of energy and exercise engagement. Further studies are needed with larger, more diverse demographic samples.
- Subjects
WELL-being; PATIENT aftercare; FUNCTIONAL status; HOME rehabilitation; EXERCISE physiology; VIDEOCONFERENCING; SOCIAL isolation; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; TAI chi; FUNCTIONAL assessment; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; EXERCISE; COVID-19 pandemic; EXERCISE therapy; TELEMEDICINE
- Publication
Journal of Aging & Physical Activity, 2022, Vol 30, Issue 1, p33
- ISSN
1063-8652
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/japa.2020-0391