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.

晚年的福尔斯是健康老龄化的主要威胁。它们可能导致疼痛，伤害和失去独立性。福尔斯对卫生服务有重大影响，无论是立即的医院护理还是长期的善后护理。60岁以上年龄组的增长速度比任何其他年龄组都快，因此与福尔斯有关的问题将增加。女性比男性更害怕摔倒，她们因福尔斯摔倒而导致的髋部骨折也更多。目前的方法主要针对跌倒或有跌倒风险的老年人。在生命的早期需要更积极的方法。肌肉力量是健康老龄化的重要“基石”。力量随着年龄的增长而下降，但可以通过锻炼来保持。在45岁及以上的妇女中，约有一半不定期进行力量锻炼。该项目的目的是找到方法，使中年妇女更容易进行定期的肌肉力量训练。我们会与中年女性紧密合作，了解她们对力量训练的想法和意见。我们想知道是什么让他们更难进行力量训练，什么可能让他们更容易。我们将共同创造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女性以及包括医疗保健专业人士，学者，设计师，健身专业人士和影响政策的人在内的关键合作伙伴进行测试。