Feasibility of a Lifestyle-Integrated Exercise Delivered via an mHealth Platform in Prefrail Older Adults
2024
Feasibility of Lifestyle-Integrated Exercise via mHealth for Older Adults
Sample size: 16
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Li Na, Wang Nan, Lin Siyang, Yuan Yin, Huang Feng, Zhu Pengli
Primary Institution: Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Hypothesis
Can an mHealth platform effectively deliver a personalized lifestyle-integrated exercise program for pre-frail older adults?
Conclusion
The study shows that an mHealth platform for lifestyle-integrated exercise is feasible and can improve physical function while reducing sedentary time.
Supporting Evidence
- 16 participants successfully completed the study with a retention rate of 100%.
- Mean adherence to the number of days exercised per week was 88.8%.
- Handgrip strength improved from 21.41 kg to 24.12 kg.
- TUG test time improved from 8.23 seconds to 7.48 seconds.
- 30-second chair rise test repetitions increased from 17.13 to 20.04.
- Sedentary time decreased by a mean of 33 minutes/day.
- Low physical activity increased by 31 minutes/day during the intervention.
Takeaway
This study found that older adults can exercise more and sit less when using a smartphone app to guide their workouts.
Methodology
Community-based, mixed-methods, prospective, single-cohort feasibility study using the PF-Life platform.
Participant Demographics
Pre-frail older adults.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI 75%-100%
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