Yoga as a Community-Based Recreational Therapy Intervention for Older Adults: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 368-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Em V. Adams ◽  
Brandi M. Crowe ◽  
Marieke Van Puymbroeck ◽  
Claire K. Allison ◽  
Arlene A. Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Recreational Therapy ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Therapy Intervention

Active lifestyle for older adults with dementia: Wheelchair biking versus other recreational therapy interventions

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Buettner, PhD, LRT, CTRS† ◽  
Suzanne Fitzsimmons, MSN, GNP, ARNP ◽  
Jeffrey D. Labban, MS, PhD ◽  
Beth E. Barba, PhD, RN, FAGHE, FAAN
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Recreational Therapy ◽  
Time On Task ◽  
Intervention Trial ◽  
Recreation Therapy ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
Therapy Interventions ◽  
Therapy Intervention

This article provides a secondary analysis of data collected from a recreation therapy intervention trial for older adults with dementia and neuropsychiatric symptoms. In a subsample of 54 individuals who received wheelchair (WC) biking on some days and other recreation therapy interventions on other days, a comparison of engagement levels, time engaged, and encouragement needed was completed. The analysis showed that WC biking provided significantly more time on task and significantly higher levels of engagement, and less encouragement was needed. Collecting recreation therapy session engagement data was found to be a simple and useful method of comparing effectiveness of recreation therapy interventions.

Music therapy intervention in community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 614-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Jennifer Domínguez-Chávez ◽  
Carolyn J. Murrock ◽  
Patricia I. Cavazos Guerrero ◽  
Bertha Cecilia Salazar-González
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults ◽  
Therapy Intervention

Use of Wii™ with older adults: A potential new recreational therapy intervention to increase physical activity

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Hyangmi Kim, BS ◽  
Marieke Van Puymbroeck, PhD, CTRS
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Recreational Therapy ◽  
Nintendo Wii ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Therapy Intervention

Because of increases in life expectancy, there is a greater focus on enhancing and maintaining quality of life for older adults. One method to improve quality of life is to increase everyday physical activity, and a new approach to this is through virtual reality video games such as the Nintendo Wii™. This is a new tool for recreational therapists to use, and preliminary evidence from several trials supports the claim that Wii™ intervention is beneficial. This article will review the benefits of physical activity for older adults, the obstacles keeping older adults from physical activity, the framework of physical activity according to self-efficacy theory and principles, and will apply the self-efficacy theory to examine the Wii™ as an assistive tool for use as physical activity, as well as the resulting implications for recreational therapy practice and research.

Effects of a resistance training community programme in older adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Majid Mufaqam Syed-Abdul ◽  
Chrissa L. McClellan ◽  
Elizabeth J. Parks ◽  
Stephen D. Ball
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Haemoglobin A1c ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Resistance Training Programme

Abstract Ageing is associated with reduced muscle mass, strength, flexibility and balance, resulting in a poor quality of life (QOL). Past studies have occurred in highly controlled laboratory settings which provide strong support to determine whether similar gains can be made in community programmes. Twenty participants were enrolled in an eight-week community-based resistance training programme (mean age = 61.3 (standard error (SE) = 0.9) years); Body Mass Index = 32.0 (SE = 1.3) kg/m2). All participants completed surveys to assess outcomes associated with QOL. Given the relationship between muscle function and nerve health, nerve conduction studies (NCS) were also conducted in a separate group of participants (mean age = 64.9 (SE = 2.0) years; Body Mass Index = 32.6 (SE = 1.9) kg/m2). This community-based training programme significantly improved QOL measures in older adults (p < 0.001). Although weight loss was not the primary outcome of the study, participants reduced their body weights (p < 0.001), by primarily reducing fat mass (p = 0.007) while maintaining muscle mass. Significant improvements were observed in muscle strength (2.2%), flexibility and balance (3.2–464.2%, p ⩽ 0.05 for all). Improvements were also observed in plasma glucose (p = 0.05), haemoglobin A1C (p = 0.06) and aldolase enzyme levels (p < 0.001). Scores for surveys on memory and sleep improved (p < 0.05). Improved QOL was associated with increased lean mass (r = −0.714, p = 0.002), decreased fat mass (r = −0.702, p = 0.003) and improved flexibility and balance (r = −0.627, p = 0.008). An eight-week, community-based resistance training programme significantly improved QOL in older adults. Influence on the lipid profile and NCS still needs further investigation.

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