Effect of seated aerobic exercise on physical endurance in long-term care recipients: secondary analysis of a cluster non-randomized controlled trial
Makoto Asaeda, Kiyo Ueda, Takeya Araki, Noriaki Maeda, Yuki Nakashima, Kouki Fukuhara, Ken Kouda, Yukio Mikami · 2026
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Makoto Asaeda and co-authors test seated aerobic exercise for care home day visitors in a 2026 analysis. The trial ran at ten Japanese daycare sites. Older adults needing care did usual rehab, and half the sites added seated stepping and arm swings. The added work came in short bursts at a brisk beat, over six months.
Of 252 finishers, the exercise group clearly out-stepped the usual group on a two-minute step test, gaining about nineteen steps on average. Felt effort during exercise ran slightly lower too. Grip, mobility, daily living scores, and frailty class did not differ significantly. The authors conclude the cheap seated program builds endurance, a base benefit, even where other measures stay flat.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Makoto Asaeda, Kiyo Ueda, Takeya Araki, Noriaki Maeda, Yuki Nakashima, Kouki Fukuhara, Ken Kouda, Yukio Mikami |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |