MitoFit: Improving Mitochondrial Fitness in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Maxwell Cathy, Grubbs Brandon, Boon Jeffrey, Dunavan John, Knickerbocker Kelly, Patel Maulik
Primary Institution: University of Utah College of Nursing
Hypothesis
Can a video-based intervention improve physical activity in older adults aged 50 and above?
Conclusion
MitoFit was enthusiastically embraced and is a cost-effective, scalable, and efficacious intervention for community-dwelling adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants rated the MitoFit videos as acceptable (97%-100%), appropriate (100%), and helpful (95%-100%).
- At one-month post-instruction, 68.4% of participants completed a self-initiated daily walking/exercise plan.
- Feasibility scores for the intervention ranged from 89.4% to 94.7%.
- 78.9% of participants expressed an intention to continue the MitoFit intervention.
Takeaway
MitoFit is a program that helps older people get more active by teaching them about mitochondrial fitness through videos.
Methodology
The study involved a formative evaluation with 101 community-dwelling older adults and a summative evaluation with a subgroup of 19 participants who completed a 1-month intervention.
Participant Demographics
Mean age of participants was 67.8 years, with 75% being female in Phase I, and 71.4 years with 72% female in Phase II.
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