Flexibility Training and Functional Ability in Older Adults : A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Stathokostas, Liza
Vandervoort, Anthony A.
Paterson, Donald H.
Little, Robert M. D.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-30, 30 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
30
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Background.
As indicated in a recent systematic review relating to Canada’s Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults, exercise interventions in older adults can maintain or improve functional abilities.
Less is known about the role of flexibility in the maintenance or improvement of functional abilities, and there currently does not exist a synthesis of the literature supporting a consensus on flexibility training prescription.
Purpose.
To systematically review the effects of flexibility-specific training interventions on measures of functional outcomes in healthy older adults over the age of 65 years.
Methods.
Five electronic databases were searched for intervention studies involving concepts related to aging, flexibility, functional outcomes, and training interventions.
After evaluating the articles for relevance, 22 studies were considered.
Results.
The results suggested that while flexibility-specific interventions may have effects on range of motion (ROM) outcomes, there is conflicting information regarding both the relationship between flexibility interventions and functional outcomes or daily functioning.
Conclusions.
Due to the wide range of intervention protocols, body parts studied, and functional measurements, conclusive recommendations regarding flexibility training for older adults or the validity of flexibility training interventions as supplements to other forms of exercise, or as significant positive influences on functional ability, require further investigation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stathokostas, Liza& Little, Robert M. D.& Vandervoort, Anthony A.& Paterson, Donald H.. 2012. Flexibility Training and Functional Ability in Older Adults : A Systematic Review. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462086
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stathokostas, Liza…[et al.]. Flexibility Training and Functional Ability in Older Adults : A Systematic Review. Journal of Aging Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462086
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stathokostas, Liza& Little, Robert M. D.& Vandervoort, Anthony A.& Paterson, Donald H.. Flexibility Training and Functional Ability in Older Adults : A Systematic Review. Journal of Aging Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462086
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462086