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The Impact of Supervised Exercise on the Psychological Well-Being and Health Status of Older Veterans

Patricia A. Cowper

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Durham, North Carolina

Miriam C. Morey

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Durham, North Carolina

Lucille B. Bearon

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Durham, North Carolina

Robert J. Sullivan

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Durham, North Carolina

Robert C. DiPasquale

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Durham, North Carolina

Gail M. Crowley

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Durham, North Carolina

Michael E. Monger

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Durham, North Carolina

John R. Feussner

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Durham, North Carolina

This study examined the impact of supervised exercise on the health status (measured by the Sickness Impact Profile [SIP]) and well-being (measured by the Psychological General Well- Being Index [PGWB]) of a sample of 43 elderly veterans. The intervention consisted of 90 minutes of exercise, 3 days per week at 70% of maximal capacity. Twenty-three (53%) partici pants completed a 1-year follow-up. The mean PGWB score increased significantly from 83.0 ± 15.8 to 89.4 ± 8.9 (p = .01). Cardiovascular fitness (measured by treadmill performance) increased significantly (p = .004). Baseline SIP scores were low (little dysfunction) and changed little. The study suggests that small but significant improvements in well-being accompany physiological benefits that the elderly experience with exercise.

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 10, No. 4, 469-485 (1991)
DOI: 10.1177/073346489101000408
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