Age- and gender-specific improvements on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and cardiovascular fitness in healthy and sporting inactive older adults using a multidimensional exercise program
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Introduction: Various training regimes in older adults yield differing effects on subjective well-being and physical performance, influenced by age, gender, and individual health status, with noted discrepancies between perceived well-being and actual performance. Methods: This study investigated age- and gender-specific effects of a 24-week multidimensional training program-including popular sports-on 81 sporting inactive, healthy older adults (60-74 years; f = 53, m = 28). Cardiovascular fitness was assessed via Physical Working Capacity 130 and health-related quality of life via ShortForm 36. Results: > .191), indicating that women with lower baseline performance did not show systematically larger subjective gains. Discussion: The program thus offers an effective, non-traditional option to enhance physical fitness and health perception in older adults.
Institution: Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,353
OpenAlex ID: W4414520523