Effectiveness of Facebook Remote Live-Streaming-Guided Exercise for Improving the Functional Fitness of Community-Dwelling Older Adults

• DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.734812
• Publication Date: 2021-09-23T06:38:04Z
• Authors: Shao-Hsi Chang; Li-Ting Wang; Ting-Yu Chueh; Ming-Chun Hsueh; Tsung-Min Hung; Yu-Wen Wang
• Keywords: Blinding; Functional training

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the effect Facebook remote live-streaming-guided exercise on functional fitness community-dwelling older adults. Method: This used a non-randomized controlled design with single-blinding (outcome assessors). Older adults (mean age = 70.36 ± 4.51 years) were assigned either experimental group ( n 39) or control 34). participated in 75-min routine twice week for 8 weeks at home, whereas maintained their original lifestyle without any intervention. Functional assessed using Senior Fitness Test, which upper and lower limb flexibility muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, balance. test administered before after Results: results revealed that an 8-week intervention increased strength Conclusion: current findings suggest home-based program platform may be feasible method broadly improve