Effects of a Physical Activity Intervention on Measures of Physical Performance: Results of the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Pilot (LIFE-P) Study
Pahor M, Blair S, Espeland M, Fielding R, Gill T, Guralnik J, Hadley E, King A, Kritchevsky S, Maraldi C, Miller M, Newman A, Rejeski W, Romashkan S, Studenski S. Effects of a Physical Activity Intervention on Measures of Physical Performance: Results of the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Pilot (LIFE-P) Study. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2006, 61: 1157-1165. PMID: 17167156, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/61.11.1157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort Physical Performance BatteryPhysical activity interventionsSPPB scoreMobility disabilityActivity interventionsPA interventionsPA groupBaseline short physical performance batteryComprehensive physical activity interventionModerate-intensity PA interventionElders Pilot StudyStructured PA interventionPhysical performanceDaily living (ADL) disabilityMajor mobility disabilityPhysical Performance BatteryHealth education interventionPhysical performance measuresDistal health outcomesLifestyle interventionSPPB performanceMore distal health outcomesLower incidenceSedentary personsPerformance Battery