Mobility Improvements Are Found in Older Veterans After 6 Months of Gerofit Regardless of Body Mass Index Classification

Odessa Addison; Monica C Serra; Leslie Katzel; Jamie Giffuni; Cathy C Lee; Steven Castle; Willy M Valencia; Teresa Kopp; Heather Cammarata; Michelle McDonald; Kris A Oursler; Chani Jain; Janet Prvu Bettger; Megan Pearson; Kenneth M Manning; Orna Intrator; Peter Veazie; Richard Sloane; Jiejin Li; Miriam C Morey

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Mobility Improvements Are Found in Older Veterans After 6 Months of Gerofit Regardless of Body Mass Index Classification

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Mobility Improvements Are Found in Older Veterans After 6 Months of Gerofit Regardless of Body Mass Index Classification

Odessa Addison, Monica C Serra, Leslie Katzel, Jamie Giffuni, Cathy C Lee, Steven Castle, Willy M Valencia, Teresa Kopp, Heather Cammarata, Michelle McDonald, …

Journal of aging and physical activity, Vol.27(4), pp.848-854

2019-12-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2018-0317

PMID: 31170861

Abstract

older adults

exercise

overweight

obese

Veterans represent a unique population of older adults, as they are more likely to self-report a disability and be overweight or obese compared with the general population. We sought to compare changes in mobility function across the obesity spectrum in older veterans participating in 6 months of Gerofit, a clinical exercise program. A total of 270 veterans (mean age: 74 years) completed baseline, 3-, and 6-month mobility assessments and were divided post hoc into groups: normal weight, overweight, and obese. The mobility assessments included 10-m walk time, 6-min walk distance, 30-s chair stands, and 8-foot up-and-go time. No significant weight × time interactions were found for any measure. However, clinically significant improvements of 7–20% were found for all mobility measures from baseline to 3 months and maintained at 6 months (all ps <05). Six months of participation in Gerofit, if enacted nationwide, appears to be one way to improve mobility in older veterans at high risk fordisability, regardless of weight status.

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Title: Mobility Improvements Are Found in Older Veterans After 6 Months of Gerofit Regardless of Body Mass Index Classification
Creators: Odessa Addison - Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Monica C Serra - Atlanta VA Medical Center, Atlanta, GA, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Leslie Katzel - Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Jamie Giffuni - Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Cathy C Lee - Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA
Steven Castle - Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA
Willy M Valencia - Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Miami Healthcare System, Miami, FL
Teresa Kopp - VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY
Heather Cammarata - VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY
Michelle McDonald - Geriatric Rehabilitation and Clinical Center, VA Pacific Health Care System, Honolulu, HI
Kris A Oursler - Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Medical Center, Salem, VA
Chani Jain - Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Medical Center, Salem, VA
Janet Prvu Bettger - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Megan Pearson - Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Health Care System, Durham, NC
Kenneth M Manning - Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Health Care System, Durham, NC
Orna Intrator - Geriatrics and Extended Care Data and Analyses Center, VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY
Peter Veazie - Geriatrics and Extended Care Data and Analyses Center, VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY
Richard Sloane - Center for the Study of Aging/Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Jiejin Li - Geriatrics and Extended Care Data and Analyses Center, VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY
Miriam C Morey - Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Health Care System, Durham, NC
Publication Details: Journal of aging and physical activity, Vol.27(4), pp.848-854
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
PMID: 31170861
Record Identifier: 991031600939602976