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The Gerontologist, Vol 37, Issue 2 208-215, Copyright © 1997 by The Gerontological Society of America
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PA Sharpe, KL Jackson, C White, VL Vaca, T Hickey, J Gu and C Otterness
School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA.
The effects of a physical activity intervention on strength, balance, motor coordination, and mobility were tested in a quasi-experiment at rural congregate nutrition sites. Twice-weekly sessions of low intensity movements were conducted for one year. Logistic regression results showed significant differences between intervention (n = 61) and comparison (n = 49) groups on several performance-based measures. Intervention subjects perceived significantly greater improvements in physical functioning over the previous year than did comparison subjects. A qualitative evaluation revealed perceived program benefits of pain reduction, increased flexibility, muscle strengthening, increased walking speed, and improved mental outlook.
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