School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Geriatr Nurs. 2021 Mar-Apr;42(2):479-483. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.02.012. Epub 2021 Mar 11.
This study investigated the effect of the group-based Otago exercise program (OEP) on frailty and physical function in older adults with cognitive impairment. We recruited eighteen older adults with cognitive impairment from a nursing-home to perform the OEP three times a week, for a period of three months in a nursing home. The intervention was feasible with attending an average of 21 out of 36 sessions. The frailty score decreased significantly (p<0.05). Physical function including Time Up and Go test (TUG), 30 seconds Sit-To-Stand Test (30 s-SST) and Four-Stage Balance Test was significantly positive after intervention (all p<0.001). The group-based OEP is a potentially effective strategy for reversing frailty and improving physical function among older adults with cognitive impairment.
本研究旨在探讨基于小组的奥塔哥运动计划（OEP）对认知障碍老年人虚弱和身体功能的影响。我们从养老院招募了 18 名认知障碍老年人，在养老院中每周进行 3 次 OEP，持续 3 个月。干预措施是可行的，平均参加了 36 次中的 21 次。虚弱评分显著下降（p<0.05）。身体功能包括起身行走测试（TUG）、30 秒坐站测试（30 s-SST）和四阶段平衡测试，干预后均有显著改善（均 p<0.001）。基于小组的 OEP 可能是一种有效的策略，可以逆转认知障碍老年人的虚弱状况并改善其身体功能。
