J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2008 Nov;15(4):457-466.

Effects of Low Intensity Exercise Program with Telephone Coaching on Physical Fitness in the Elderly Served Home Visiting Nursing Care

• Kim SH
• Lee JH
• Koh KW
• Ha HB

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of low intensity exercise program with telephone coaching on the physical fitness of elderly people who are receiving home visiting nursing care. METHOD: This study was conducted using a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 61 elders. Elders (34) in the experimental group performed low intensity exercise and of these 16 received telephone coaching. The low intensity exercise program consisted of stretching, muscle strengthening with an elastic band, massage, and ball exercise, five days a week, for sixteen weeks. Data were collected from July 2007 to December 2007. chi-square-test, ANCOVA with SPSS WIN 11.0 program were used to analyse the data.
RESULTS
There were statistical differences in the right grasping power in the right hand (p=0.021), Raising behind of right arm (p=0.006), Raising behind of left arm (p=0.007).
CONCLUSION
These results indicate, that a low intensity exercise program with telephone coaching can help improve physical fitness in elders receiving served home visiting nursing care.

Keyword

Telephone coaching; Exercise; Home visiting nurse; Physical fitness

MeSH Terms

Aged
Arm
Hand
Hand Strength
House Calls
Humans
Massage
Muscles
Nursing Care
Physical Fitness
Telephone