| Titel: | Effects of Theraband Exercises, Physiological Skills Training, and Peer Leadership Program on Selected Measures of Strength, Flexibility, Cognitive Processes, Mood, and Stress among Racial Minority Elderly |
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| Autor: | Trinidad, P |
| Mediengruppe: | dissertation |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering |
| Jahr: | 1998 |
| Band: | 58 |
| Heft: | 10 B |
| Seiten: | 5356 |
| Sprache: | English, englisch |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of theraband exercises, psychological skills training, and peer leadership program on selected measures of strength, flexibility, cognitive processes, mood, and stress among racial minority elderly. Eighteen racial minority elderly, including 1 male and 17 females, participated in a theraband exercise program, psychological skills training, and peer leadership training program at Martin Luther King Older Adult Center. The treatment program was of low intensity exercise, 60 minutes twice weekly for 18 weeks, using elastic rubber therabands to provide resistance for the development of muscular strength. The entire exercise program was performed to quiet, calming music, with numerous gospel selections. For the first 6 weeks, the treatment consisted of 15 minutes of warm up (stretching), 35 minutes of theraband exercises, 10 minutes of cool-down. During the second 6 weeks, the treatment consisted of 5 minutes of warm up (stretching); 30 minutes of theraband exercises; 20 minutes of psychological skills training (deep breathing, relaxation techniques, positive self-talk, focusing, and yoga exercises); and 5 minutes of cool-down exercises. This psychological skills training program was referred to as the Trinidad Psychological Skills Training Program - Geriatric (TPSTP-G). These psychological skills were provided to the participants before, during, and after the theraband exercises. The third 6 weeks of treatment consisted of the same program as treatment two, conducted by two peer leaders selected from among the participants and under the supervision of the researcher. Each session consisted of 5 minutes of warm up; 30 minutes of theraband exercises; 20 minutes of psychological skills training (deep breathing, relaxation techniques, positive self-talk, focusing, and yoga exercises); and 5 minutes of cool-down exercises. During this treatment period, the peer leaders provided the TPSTP-G before, during, and after the theraband exercises. The following procedures were utilized to measure the dependent variables. Muscular strength was assessed with a hand held dynamometer. Flexibility was assessed by the shoulder flexibility and stand and reach tests. Cognitive processing was assessed by a subtest of the Mini-Mental State Inventory. Mood was assessed with the Geriatric Depression Scale, and stress was assessed by the Subjective Units of Distress Scale. All measures were made both pre- and post-treatment. Post-test one was conducted after the first 6 weeks, followed by post-test two after the second 6 weeks, and post-test three after the third 6 weeks training period. Within the micro-computer statistical software package called Statview, two statistical procedures were followed: analysis of variance with repeated measures and Scheffe post hac analysis. Statistically significant gains were made by participants on all variables, the muscular strength, flexibility, cognitive processes, mood, and stress. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) |