| Effects of exercise on health-related quality of life and fear of falling in home-dwelling older women. | |
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PMID: 22472580 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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This randomized, controlled trial evaluated the effects of exercise on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and fear of falling (FoF) among 149 home-dwelling older women. The 12-mo exercise program was intended to reduce the risk of falls and fractures. HRQoL was assessed by the RAND-36 Survey, and FoF, with a visual analog scale, at baseline, 12 mo, and 24 mo. On all RAND-36 scales, the scores indicated better health and well-being. The exercise had hardly any effect on HRQoL; only the general health score improved slightly compared with controls at 12 mo (p = .019), but this gain was lost at 24 mo. FoF decreased in both groups during the intervention with no between-groups difference at 12 or 24 mo. In conclusion, despite beneficial physiological changes, the exercise intervention showed rather limited effects on HRQoL and FoF among relatively high-functioning older women. This modest result may be partly because of insufficient responsiveness of the assessment instruments used. |
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Saija Karinkanta; Ritva Nupponen; Ari Heinonen; Matti Pasanen; Harri Sievänen; Kirsti Uusi-Rasi; Mikael Fogelholm; Pekka Kannus |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of aging and physical activity Volume: 20 ISSN: 1543-267X ISO Abbreviation: J Aging Phys Act Publication Date: 2012 Apr |
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Created Date: 2012-04-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9415639 Medline TA: J Aging Phys Act Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 198-214 Citation Subset: IM |
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UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, Finland. |
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