The Effects of a Creative Physical Activity Program on Gait Functions of the Female Elderly
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Gait functions change with aging, and the changes are sex- and agedependent. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a dual taskingbased creative physical activity program on gait functions the female elderly. Thirty-five elderly women were assigned to an experimental (n = 20) and control (n = 15) groups. A dual tasking-based creative physical activity program was conducted for 80 minutes, twice a week, for 15 weeks. Pre- and post-assessments were conducted to assess gait functions using Timed Up and Go and 10-meter Walk tests. Time (seconds) of the TUG test statistically decreased in the experimental group (95% CI [-1.77, -.68], p < .001) after participating in the intervention. Gait speed (meter per second) with both the comfortable (95% CI [.14, .30], p < .001) and fast (95% CI [.11, .28], p < .001) walking speed in the experimental group significantly improved in the experimental group. The 15-week-long creative physical activity program may serve as an effective approach for fall prevention, mobility enhancement, and overall quality-of-life improvement for older women.
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Gait functions change with aging, and the changes are sex- and agedependent. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a dual taskingbased creative physical activity program on gait functions the female elderly. Thirty-five elderly women were assigned to an experimental (n = 20) and control (n = 15) groups. A dual tasking-based creative physical activity program was conducted for 80 minutes, twice a week, for 15 weeks. Pre- and post-assessments were conducted to assess gait functions using Timed Up and Go and 10-meter Walk tests. Time (seconds) of the TUG test statistically decreased in the experimental group (95% CI [-1.77, -.68], p < .001) after participating in the intervention. Gait speed (meter per second) with both the comfortable (95% CI [.14, .30], p < .001) and fast (95% CI [.11, .28], p < .001) walking speed in the experimental group significantly improved in the experimental group. The 15-week-long creative physical activity program may serve as an effective approach for fall prevention, mobility enhancement, and overall quality-of-life improvement for older women.