• J Nutr Health Aging · Jan 2017

    A New Adaptive Home-based Exercise Technology among Older Adults Living in Nursing Home: A Pilot Study on Feasibility, Acceptability and Physical Performance.

    • V Valiani, M Lauzé, D Martel, M Pahor, T M Manini, S Anton, and M Aubertin-Leheudre.
    • Vincenzo Valiani, MD, Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, 2004 Mowry Road, Gainesville FL, 32611, Phone: 352-273-9390, Fax: 352-273-9920, email: v.valiani@ufl.edu or vincio86@gmail.com.
    • J Nutr Health Aging. 2017 Jan 1; 21 (7): 819-824.

    ObjectivesTo explore the feasibility and acceptability of a new home-based exercise technology among older adults and to evaluate its efficacy on physical performance measures.DesignLongitudinal clinical trial.SettingOak Hammock at the University of Florida, a nursing home located in Gainesville, Florida.ParticipantsTwelve pre-disabled older adults (≥75 years) living in a nursing home with a Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score between 6 and 9 and no diagnosis of dementia.InterventionThirty minutes of light intensity exercise (aerobic, strength and balance) two times per week for four weeks using a home-based physical activity technology called Jintronix.MeasurementsFeasibility and acceptability were assessed through a 9-item self-administered questionnaire and by exploring the percentage of quality of movements and time performing exercise which was calculated automatically by Jintronix technology. Physical performance measures were assessed through the SPPB score at baseline, after 4 weeks of intervention and after 3 months from the completion of the intervention.ResultsTwelve older adults (80.5±4.2 years old) performed light intensity exercise with Jintronix for a total of 51.9±7.9 minutes per week. Participants reached 87% score of quality of movements in strength and balance exercises, a global appreciation score of 91.7% and a global difficulty score of 36%. Compared to baseline, there was a significant improvement in SPPB score at the end of the intervention and at 3 months following the completion of the exercise program (0.67±0.98 and 1.08±0.99 respectively, p-value <0.05).ConclusionJintronix technology is feasible and acceptable among pre-disabled older adults without dementia living in nursing home and is beneficial in improving their physical performance.

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