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April 1, 1990The Gerontologist188 citations

Psychological and Cognitive Effects of an Exercise Program for Community-Residing Older Adults

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CECharles F. EmeryMGMargaret Gatz

Key Result

A 12-week aerobic exercise program for older adults resulted in little change in psychological well-being and provided limited support for enhanced mastery and cognitive functioning.

Key Points

  • To investigate the effects of a 12-week aerobic exercise program on psychological and cognitive outcomes in older adults.
  • Randomized trial with 48 older adults (mean age 72) assigned to aerobic exercise, social activity control, or waiting list groups.
  • Participants completed a 12-week aerobic exercise program and were assessed for psychological and cognitive effects.
  • Little change in psychological well-being was observed after the exercise program.
  • Limited evidence supported the link between physiological improvement and enhanced mastery and cognitive functioning.

Study Design

Type

RCT (n=48)

Structured PICO

Does a 12-week aerobic exercise program improve psychological well-being and cognitive functioning in community-residing older adults?

P
Population
n=48 ethnically diverse older men and women living in an urban community, mean age = 72 +/- 6
I
Intervention
12-week aerobic exercise program
C
Comparator
Social activity control group or a waiting list group
O
Outcome
Psychological well-being and cognitive functioningpatient reported

A 12-week aerobic exercise program showed little effect on psychological well-being and provided limited cognitive benefits in community-residing older adults.

Abstract

This study examined the effects of a 12-week aerobic exercise program on psychological well-being and cognitive functioning in a group of ethnically diverse older adults living in an urban community. Forty-eight older men and women (mean age = 72 +/- 6) were randomly assigned to one of three groups: an aerobic exercise training group, a social activity control group, or a waiting list group. Results indicated little change in psychological well-being and provided limited support for the association of physiological improvement with enhanced mastery and cognitive functioning.

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Emery et al. (1990) conducted an RCT in Community-residing older adults (n=48). Aerobic exercise program vs. Social activity control group or waiting list group was evaluated on Psychological well-being and cognitive functioning. A 12-week aerobic exercise program for older adults resulted in little change in psychological well-being and provided limited support for enhanced mastery and cognitive functioning.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0e66091c7919c41b4c2b24https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/30.2.184
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