TY - JOUR
T1 - Response of institutionalized geriatric mental patients to a twelve week program of regular physical activity
AU - Clark, B. A.
AU - Wade, M. G.
AU - Massay, B. H.
AU - Van Dyke, R.
PY - 1975
Y1 - 1975
N2 - Twenty three geriatric patients from a mental institution were randomly assigned to three groups; a social group, an exercise group, and a control group. Subjects participated in the study for 12 weeks. Heart rate at rest, exercise and recovery, balancing ability, total daily activity level (diary method), and a self care inventory were recorded for analysis. Data were collected at the start, the 8th and 12th weeks of the study, and 4 weeks after the termination of treatment. A Groups X Sex X Measurement Period factorial design, using multivariate analysis of variance tested the effect of the three factors. The trials effect was significant, as were several univariate tests for the sex effect and group by sex interaction. Data were discussed in terms of programmed physical activity for geriatrics, its value and the limitations of evaluating such behavior in geriatric populations.
AB - Twenty three geriatric patients from a mental institution were randomly assigned to three groups; a social group, an exercise group, and a control group. Subjects participated in the study for 12 weeks. Heart rate at rest, exercise and recovery, balancing ability, total daily activity level (diary method), and a self care inventory were recorded for analysis. Data were collected at the start, the 8th and 12th weeks of the study, and 4 weeks after the termination of treatment. A Groups X Sex X Measurement Period factorial design, using multivariate analysis of variance tested the effect of the three factors. The trials effect was significant, as were several univariate tests for the sex effect and group by sex interaction. Data were discussed in terms of programmed physical activity for geriatrics, its value and the limitations of evaluating such behavior in geriatric populations.
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U2 - 10.1093/geronj/30.5.565
DO - 10.1093/geronj/30.5.565
M3 - Article
C2 - 1181361
AN - SCOPUS:0016809467
SN - 0022-1422
VL - 30
SP - 565
EP - 573
JO - Journals of Gerontology
JF - Journals of Gerontology
IS - 5
ER -