The Effects of a Multicomponent Group Exercise Program on Physical Performance and Sleep Quality in Older Adults in Taiwan
Yi-Ling Tseng, Kuei-Min Chen, Min-Huan Wu, Jeng Liu, Ying-Chi Liang, Wendy Moyle · 2026
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Yi-Ling Tseng and co-authors tested an eight-week multicomponent group exercise program for older adults. The sites were community care sites in central Taiwan. The design was quasi-experimental. A comparison group kept its usual activities. Eighty participants were assessed before and after in 2024 on physical performance and sleep.
The exercise group improved in walking speed, upper limb strength, sleep quality, and heart rate recovery after exertion. Head-to-head at the end, the exercisers beat the comparison group on arm curls, grip strength, and sleep quality. The authors present group exercise that mixes strength, endurance, and other components as a practical community offering, noting that peer support, suitable equipment, and motivation help older adults stick with it. They recommend implementation in community settings while acknowledging the design cannot fully exclude other explanations.
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| CREATOR | Yi-Ling Tseng, Kuei-Min Chen, Min-Huan Wu, Jeng Liu, Ying-Chi Liang, Wendy Moyle |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32623 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |