Physical Education in a Thermal Spa Resort to Maintain an Active Lifestyle at Home: A One-Year Self-Controlled Follow-Up Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Guinhouya, Benjamin
Paillard, Thierry
Maitre, Julien
Darrieutort, Nicole
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The self-controlled follow-up pilot study was set up to examine the maintenance of engagement in physical activity by a group of older adults in a thermal spa resort, as a consequence of the inclusion of additional physical education sessions within their usual care offers.
A cohort of 42 participants (70.4 ± 4.5 years) underwent three weeks of thermal treatment with additional physical education (PE) sessions.
Measurements were established during the intervention in 2 periods (baseline and final thermal treatment evaluation) and 4 periods of measurements in the follow-up (+15 days, +2 months, +6 months, and +1 year).
Physical measures (anthropometrics, flexibility, and 6-minute walk test) and intrapersonal and psychosocial factors as well as health-related quality of life (HQOL) and physical activity (PA) were self-reported by participants.
Only HQOL and PA were assessed during the follow-up.
One year after a 3-week PE session combined with the usual thermal care, 64% of the participants exhibited a higher volume of PA than at baseline.
The components of the HQOL changed during the follow-up.
This strategy to maintain PA engagement appears to be feasible in a population of thermal care older adults.
This work demonstrates the feasibility of a study conducted to maintain physical activity engagement after a thermal treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maitre, Julien& Guinhouya, Benjamin& Darrieutort, Nicole& Paillard, Thierry. 2017. Physical Education in a Thermal Spa Resort to Maintain an Active Lifestyle at Home: A One-Year Self-Controlled Follow-Up Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maitre, Julien…[et al.]. Physical Education in a Thermal Spa Resort to Maintain an Active Lifestyle at Home: A One-Year Self-Controlled Follow-Up Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Maitre, Julien& Guinhouya, Benjamin& Darrieutort, Nicole& Paillard, Thierry. Physical Education in a Thermal Spa Resort to Maintain an Active Lifestyle at Home: A One-Year Self-Controlled Follow-Up Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152933
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1152933