The Effect of Resistance Training with Outdoor Fitness Equipment on the Body Composition, Physical Fitness, and Physical Health of Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(7), P. 726 - 726

Published: March 26, 2024

This study examined the effect of outdoor-fitness-equipment-based resistance training on health parameters middle-aged and older adults, as well analyzing age results found. A total 149 volunteers were randomly assigned to (TG) control (CG) groups. The TG performed two weekly sessions for 8 weeks using outdoor fitness equipment, while CG continued with their regular daily activities. Body composition was measured DXA, maximal isometric voluntary contraction in knee extension, elbow flexion, hand grip assessed, along 4 m walk test, Timed Up Go Test, Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire. showed a significant increase lean mass index (p = 0.002) both legs < 0.001) arms 0.001), physical functioning role dimension 0.006) Questionnaire, compared CG, which decrease all these variables. In addition, greater fat 0.003), Test than CG. Age conditioned evolution most variables analyzed 0.05). conclusion, equipment may be useful improving although is factor that could influence adaptations

Language: Английский

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Older people’s views and usage of recreational spaces in parks with age-friendly outdoor exercise equipment

International Journal of Environmental Health Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 13

Published: April 16, 2024

Recreational spaces are important public for people of all ages to engage in leisure and physical activities, however older remain one the lowest users park. This study investigated people's perceptions reasons visiting parks that have undergone refurbishment with installation age-friendly outdoor exercise equipment, Seniors Exercise Park. On-site intercept surveys took place six Victoria, Australia. Park equipment usage was audited over 12 months using on-site Quick Response (QR). A total 139 were surveyed, 55.4% reported exercise, 25.9% walking 21.5% fresh air/nature. Proximity home/family (37.4%) availability (36.7%) main these parks. The age-suitable recreational can support encourage access local activity.

Language: Английский

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Results from the ENJOY MAP for HEALTH: a quasi experiment evaluating the impact of age-friendly outdoor exercise equipment to increase older people’s park visitations and physical activity

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: June 22, 2024

Recreational parks can play a significant role in older people's health, with emerging evidence suggesting that changes the physical environment, such as refurbishments of local parks, increase park visitations and activity engagement. The ENJOY MAP for HEALTH aimed to evaluate impact Seniors Exercise Park installations associated capacity building activities on visitation, park-based activity.

Language: Английский

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Creating a ‘Full-Age Sharing’ Community: Analysing the Results of the Supply–Demand Matching of Sports Spaces for All Residents

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 1370 - 1370

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Urban community open spaces are external for public use that meet the needs of residents in their daily lives, and which gradually become basic unit activities fitness. The arrival era ‘national fitness’ requires formation activity benefit all ages. Yet most construction targets urban homogenised not diversified age groups. This phenomenon leads to a spatial temporal mismatch between allocation space sports residents. We quantitatively analysed time periods, demanded area preferred types required by further defined objectives provision physical functions spaces. also constructed method matching optimising supply demand fitness spaces, was based on calculation demand, analysis model optimisation gaps. Accordingly, distribution points, we can clarify amount radius each point, calculate relationship with Maximum Capacity Limitation Coverage Model. When implementation rate at covered points is less than 67%, it means there gap. In response gap, has been achieved establishing time-sharing utilisation mechanism using excessive renovation. results study help optimise long-term layout communities. proposed sustainable strategy suggests importance necessity meeting groups high-density cities insufficient

Language: Английский

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Exploring Exercise Addiction, Self-Esteem, and Early Maladaptive Schemas: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Female University Students

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 422 - 422

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

Although physical exercise provides numerous health benefits, it can occasionally become addictive, leading to negative consequences for and mental health. Specifically, the role of maladaptive schemas in relationship between addiction self-esteem underscores importance addressing these cognitive patterns therapeutic settings develop practical interventions that enhance with healthier self-perceptions. This study aims analyze early self-esteem. The design this is non-experimental, correlational, cross-sectional. sample comprised 788 university women students (mean age 20.39 years, SD = 2.28). Exercise negatively associated shows positive but weak correlations most schemas, except Impaired Autonomy. A mediating effect was identified Disconnection Rejection (β -0.08, p 0.008), Limits -0.03, 0.019), Other Directedness -0.04, 0.032), Over-Vigilance Inhibition -0.05, < 0.001). Full mediation observed Inhibition, while showed partial mediation. These findings suggest decrease among individuals could be explained by activation influence motivation, standing out particular. Furthermore, necessary behavioral therapy (CBT)-based focused on modifying strengthening Additionally, would advisable implement educational programs sports promote well-being enjoyment over pursuit external validation or obsession body image. strategies help prevent mitigate its effects

Language: Английский

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Applying a Participatory Design Model-Making Engagement Activity to Understand How Different Stakeholders Envision Senior-Friendly Outdoor Gyms in Parks

Journal of Aging and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 25

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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A study of behavioural characteristics of the elderly based on computer vision technology

International Journal of Urban Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 31

Published: May 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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Designing outdoor fitness areas for older adults: a conjoint analysis study

Leisure Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Feb. 24, 2024

This study aimed to examine the relative importance of micro-level design features outdoor fitness areas preferred by older adults and whether preferences varied according gender, park accompaniment, mobility status. A series Adaptive Choice-Based Conjoint (ACBC) tasks were completed (n = 372, 65–93 years, 57% female) in an online survey. Ten different examined including surface type, location equipment, equipment designed for adults, distribution, shade sails, light fixtures, shady trees, benches, drinking water, water body near area. Hierarchical Bayes analyses within Sawtooth software used identify scores part-worth utilities features. For overall sample, three most important as follows: type (21.5%, 95% CI 20.0, 22.9); specifically (18.7%, 17.3, 20.2); trees around area (14.0%, 12.9, 15.0). few significant differences ranking observed gender will help stakeholders understanding which prioritise when (re)designing adults.

Language: Английский

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Assessing distributional justice around Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) provided by urban green areas: the case of Bologna

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 128556 - 128556

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Physical and psychological effects of outdoor fitness equipment training on middle-aged and older adults: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(4), P. e001829 - e001829

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

This project will investigate the effectiveness of an 8-week outdoor fitness equipment (OFE) programme on health parameters in healthy community-dwelling middle and older adults, corresponding to present paper study protocol, which follows a single-blind randomised controlled trial design. The training intervention involve participation OFE implemented over 8 weeks, two sessions/week. Rating perceived exertion, heart rate, volume adherence exercise be registered each session. control group not receive any structured programme. Blinded examiners evaluate before after muscle strength with both maximum knee extension elbow flexion isometric tests, handgrip test five time sit-to-stand test; cardiovascular 400-metre walking postural stability balance tests short physical performance battery (SPPB) battery; dynamic Timed Up Go (TUG) body composition dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; functional by gait speed, TUG SPPB blood pressure; sagittal spine disposition pelvic tilt. Information also collected about demographic characteristics, health-related quality life, satisfaction life Mediterranean diet questionnaires. After that, sarcopenia, osteoporosis fracture risk calculated. results derived from this research increase knowledge for improving adults.

Language: Английский

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