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Effects of Radio-Taiso on Health-related Quality of Life in Older Adults With Frailty: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors
Yosuke Osuka, Narumi Kojima, Kaori Daimaru, Risa Ono, Masamitsu Sugie, Takuya Omura, Keiko Motokawa, Takuya Ueda, Kazushi Maruo, Toshihiko Aoyama, Shigeru Inoue, Hiroyuki Sasai
J-Stage
Highlighs
- Radio-Taiso could be a sustainable public health strategy for preventing the progression of frailty in community-dwelling older Japanese adults.
- The 12-week home-based Radio-Taiso improved agility/dynamic balance, aerobic endurance, and exercise self-efficacy in older adults with frailty.
- Despite these positive changes, there was no observed improvement in health-related quality of life.
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