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This study employed the correlational survey model to examine how regular exercise influ-enced life satisfaction, self-esteem, and self-efficacy in men over 65. The study sample included a total
of 215 participants, of whom 110 exercise regularly (for at least 45 min, three times a week), while
105 engaged in no physical exercise. Regular exerciser...
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... results of the t-test in Table 1 show that there was a significant difference in the mean life satisfaction scores of individuals who exercised regularly and those who did not exercise. Men who exercised regularly at age 65 or above had higher life satisfaction scores than men who did not exercise (t = 3.911, p < 0.05). ...Citations
... De hecho, se ha demostrado que el ejercicio físico conduce a una mejora en el autoconcepto físico y/o la autoestima en diversas poblaciones del mundo (Netz et al., 2005;Kim et al., 2021;Toros et al., 2023). En ese contexto, se destaca que la escuela juega un papel importante en la promoción de habilidades cognitivas, físicas, sociales y emocionales que permitan alcanzar un desarrollo global y equilibrado de las personas en general (Durlak, 2011;Wang, 2022). ...
La actividad física es extremadamente importante para el desarrollo del bienestar físico y psicosocial en diversas etapas de la vida. El objetivo es determinar las diferencias en la autopercepción de la educación física entre adolescentes escolares y adultos mayores de una región de Chile a través de una encuesta retrospectiva. Fueron evaluados 28 escolares de ambos sexos (16 hombres y 12 mujeres) y 25 adultos mayores (12 hombres y 13 mujeres). El rango de edad en los escolares fue de 16 a 17 años y en los adultos mayores de 70 a 85 años. Se aplicó una escala de autopercepción a la educación física, denominada APEF que cuenta con dos indicadores [valor y habilidad por la educación física (EF)]. En el grupo de los hombres se observa que los adolescentes han mostrado valores significativos más elevados en el indicador autopercepción al valor en la EF que sus similares adultos mayores, sin embargo, en el indicador de autopercepción a las habilidades en la EF no hubo diferencias significativas. En las mujeres no hubo diferencias entre las adolescentes y los adultos mayores. En ambos indicadores (AP al valor y AP a las habilidades), los resultados indican valores similares. Este estudio concluye que no hubo cambios sustanciales en la autopercepción de la EF por parte de las mujeres en cuanto al valor y la habilidad por la EF, aunque, en los escolares hombres, los resultados indican que valoraron más la EF que sus similares adultos mayores.
... 20 However, self-efficacy is affected by mental and physical disabilities especially at an older age, which might restrain adherence. 21 In contrast, exercising in a group setting may be best to overcome the problem of low adherence, as this setting, as a key factor might promote social exchange with trainers and peers. Furthermore, it can be hypothesized that machine-based training programmes are preferable to free weight training in older individuals with mobility restrictions due to guided exercise patterns. ...
Introduction
High exercise adherence is a key factor for effective exercise programmes. However, little is known about predictors of exercise adherence to a multimodal machine‐based training in older retirement home residents.
Aims
To assess exercise adherence and potential predictors of adherence. Furthermore, to evaluate user acceptance of the multimodal training and the change in exercise self‐efficacy.
Methods
In this sub‐analysis of the bestform‐F study, a total of 77 retirement home residents ≥65 years (mean age: 85.6 ± 6.6 years, 77.9% female) participated in a 6‐month machine‐based resistance, coordination and endurance training. Attendance to the training was documented for each training session. To identify potential predictors a multiple linear regression model was fitted to the data. Analyzed predictors included age, sex, body mass index (BMI), physical function, exercise self‐efficacy, and physical activity history. Different domains of user acceptance (e.g. safety aspects, infrastructure) and exercise self‐efficacy were assessed by a questionnaire and the exercise self‐efficacy scale (ESES), respectively.
Results
Mean exercise adherence was 67.2% (median: 74.4%). The regression model (R² = 0.225, p = 0.033) revealed that the 6‐minute walk test (6‐MWT) at baseline significantly predicted exercise adherence (β: 0.074, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.006–0.142, p = 0.033). Different user domains were rated at least as good by 83.9%–96.9% of participants, reflecting high acceptance. No statistically significant change was found for exercise self‐efficacy over 6 months (mean change: 0.47 ± 3.08 points, p = 0.156).
Conclusion
Retirement home residents attended more than two thirds of offered training sessions and physical function at baseline was the key factor for predicting adherence. User acceptance of the training devices was highly rated. These findings indicate good potential for implementation of the exercise programme.
We examined how symptoms across the mood spectrum relate to Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarkers in older women at high risk for AD. Participants included 25 women aged 65+ with mild cognitive deficits and elevated AD genetic risk. The Profile of Mood States Questionnaire measured mood symptoms and a total mood disturbance (TMD) score. Tau burden in the meta-temporal region of interest was measured using MK-6240 Tau positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. A subset (n = 12) also had p-Tau181, and Aß40/42 levels measured in plasma. Higher TMD scores related to higher tau PET standardized uptake value ratio (SUVR). Greater negative mood symptoms correlated with higher tau PET SUVR, while greater vigor correlated with lower SUVR. Similar results were seen with plasma p-Tau181 levels, but not with Aβ40/42 levels. In conclusion, positive and negative mood symptoms related to tau pathology in older women at high risk for AD, highlighting a role of mental well-being in AD risk.
