Journal article
The adapted lifestyle-integrated functional exercise program for preventing functional decline in young seniors: Development and initial evaluation
M Schwenk, R Bergquist, E Boulton, JM Van Ancum, C Nerz, M Weber, C Barz, NH Jonkman, K Taraldsen, JL Helbostad, B Vereijken, M Pijnappels, AB Maier, W Zhang, C Becker, C Todd, L Clemson, H Hawley-Hague
Gerontology | KARGER | Published : 2019
DOI: 10.1159/000499962
Abstract
Background: The Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program is an intervention integrating balance and strength activities into daily life, effective at reducing falls in at-risk people ≥70 years. There is potential for LiFE to be adapted to young seniors in order to prevent age-related functional decline. Objective: We aimed to (1) develop an intervention by adapting Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (aLiFE) to be more challenging and suitable for preventing functional decline in young seniors in their 60s and (2) perform an initial feasibility evaluation of the program. Pre-post changes in balance, mobility, and physical activity (PA) were also explored. Methods: Based o..
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Awarded by Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the European Commission's Horizon-2020 research and innovation program (PreventIT Project, grant number 689238). The content of this paper is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the European Commission.