Upstream Strength Training Interventions to Improve the Ageing Trajectory of Women in Midlife

上游力量训练干预改善中年女性的衰老轨迹

• 批准号: ES/W00660X/1
• 负责人: Anna Lowe
• 金额: $ 6.42万
• 依托单位: Sheffield Hallam University
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2021 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ES%2FW00660X%2F1
• 关键词: Upstream; Strength; Training; Interventions; Improve

Falls in later life are a major threat to healthy ageing. They can lead to pain, injury, and loss of independence. Falls have a significant impact on health services, both immediate hospital care and long-term aftercare. The 60+ age group is growing faster than any other age group, therefore problems related to falls will increase. Women express fear of falling more than men and they sustain more hip fractures from falls. Current approaches focus on older people who have had a fall or are at risk of falling. More proactive approaches are needed earlier in life.Muscle strength is an essential 'building block' for healthy ageing. Strength declines as we age but it can be maintained through exercise. Approximately half of all women aged 45 years and over, do no regular strength exercises. The aim of this project is to find ways to make it easier for women in midlife to do regular muscle strength training. This would enable them to arrive at the 'start line' of later life in better health and with greater physical reserves.We will work closely with women in midlife to understand their thoughts and opinions about strength training. We want to understand what makes it harder for them to engage in strength training and what might make it easier. We will co-create a range of potential ideas and solutions, these will be tested out with other women and with key partners including healthcare professionals, academics, designers, fitness professionals and people who influence policy.

后来的生活是对健康衰老的主要威胁。它们可能导致疼痛，伤害和失去独立性。瀑布对即时医院护理和长期护理的卫生服务有重大影响。 60岁以上的年龄组增长的速度比任何其他年龄段都快，因此与跌倒有关的问题将增加。妇女表示害怕比男人跌倒更多，并且她们维持跌倒更多的髋部骨折。当前的方法集中在跌倒或有跌倒风险的老年人上。在生活中需要更积极的方法。肌肉力量是健康衰老的必不可少的“基础”。力量随着年龄的增长而下降，但可以通过运动来维持。在45岁及以上的所有女性中，大约一半没有进行规范的力量运动。该项目的目的是找到方法，使中年女性更容易进行定期的肌肉力量训练。这将使他们能够以更好的健康和更大的身体储备来达到以后生活的“起步”。我们将与中年的妇女紧密合作，以了解她们对力量训练的想法和观点。我们想了解是什么使他们更难进行力量训练，什么可能使其更容易。我们将共同创建一系列潜在的想法和解决方案，这些想法和解决方案将与其他妇女以及包括医疗保健专业人员，学者，设计师，健身专业人员以及影响政策的人员在内的主要合作伙伴进行测试。