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- Title
Mobility Improvements Are Found in Older Veterans After 6 Months of Gerofit Regardless of Body Mass Index Classification.
- Authors
Addison, Odessa; Serra, Monica C.; Katzel, Leslie; Giffuni, Jamie; Lee, Cathy C.; Castle, Steven; Valencia, Willy M.; Kopp, Teresa; Cammarata, Heather; McDonald, Michelle; Oursler, Kris A.; Jain, Chani; Bettger, Janet Prvu; Pearson, Megan; Manning, Kenneth M.; Intrator, Orna; Veazie, Peter; Sloane, Richard; Jiejin Li; Morey, Miriam C.
- Abstract
Veterans represent a unique population of older adults, as they are more likely to self-report a disability and be overweight or obese compared with the general population. We sought to compare changes in mobility function across the obesity spectrum in older veterans participating in 6 months of Gerofit, a clinical exercise program. A total of 270 veterans (mean age: 74 years) completed baseline, 3-, and 6-month mobility assessments and were divided post hoc into groups: normal weight, overweight, and obese. The mobility assessments included 10-m walk time, 6-min walk distance, 30-s chair stands, and 8-foot up-and-go time. No significant weight x time interactions were found for any measure. However, clinically significant improvements of 7-20% were found for all mobility measures from baseline to 3 months and maintained at 6 months (all ps < .05). Six months of participation in Gerofit, if enacted nationwide, appears to be one way to improve mobility in older veterans at high risk for disability, regardless of weight status.
- Subjects
OBESITY treatment; OBESITY complications; GERIATRIC assessment; EXERCISE; EXERCISE physiology; HEALTH promotion; VETERANS; RISK assessment; SELF-evaluation; STATISTICS; DATA analysis; BODY movement; BODY mass index; EVALUATION of human services programs; OLD age
- Publication
Journal of Aging & Physical Activity, 2019, Vol 27, Issue 6, p848
- ISSN
1063-8652
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/japa.2018-0317