Effects of the Otago Exercise Program in elderly patients with sarcopenia
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20230529-02115
- VernacularTitle:奥塔戈运动项目在老年肌少症患者中的应用效果研究
- Author:
Yongyi ZHANG
1
;
Lan YU
;
Yingyan JIN
;
Lan RONG
Author Information
1. 上海交通大学医学院附属瑞金医院护理部，上海 200025
- Keywords:
Aged;
Sarcopenia;
Otago Exercise Program;
Effect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2023;29(35):4786-4790
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the effects of the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) in aged patients diagnosed with sarcopenia.Methods:Totally 80 sarcopenic patients admitted to the Department of Geriatric Diseases at Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine between January 2022 and January 2023 were selected by convenience sampling. Using a random number table, patients were allocated into control and intervention groups, each containing 40 individuals. The control group underwent routine follow-ups, while the intervention group received a 12-week OEP in addition to the regular follow-up. Measures were taken before and after the intervention for muscle strength (grip strength, 5-times sit-to-stand test time) , muscle mass (skeletal muscle mass index) , physical function (6 m walking speed, Short Physical Performance Battery, SPBB) , and quality of life (Sarcopenia Quality of Life, SarQoL) .Results:Post-intervention, the 5-times sit-to-stand test time was lower in the intervention group compared to the control group ( P<0.05) . Moreover, the 6 m walking speed, SPBB scores, and SarQoL scores were higher in the intervention group ( P<0.05) . However, no significant statistical differences were found between the two groups regarding grip strength and skeletal muscle mass index ( P>0.05) . Conclusions:The OEP can enhance lower limb muscle strength, improve physical function, and elevate the quality of life in aged sarcopenic patients. This provides medical professionals with a reference for designing exercise plans for these individuals.
