QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY PERFORMING RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

Objective: To systematically evaluate the effects of Range of Motion exercise on the quality of life (QOL) of Elderly.  Methods: Relevant articles published until December 2022 were retrieved from Technology Journal Database, PubMed, EBSCO, Web of Science, and the Library of Congress. Inclusion criteria were studies in which the subjects were healthy older adults (aged ≥ 60 years), the reported sample size was clear, and the study design was a randomized controlled trial or a research study. In addition, studies were included if they reported the use of at least one QOL questionnaire and investigated at least one form of physical exercise.  Results: In total, 6 studies met the inclusion criteria, which included 2 studies that used comprehensive physical exercise type as an intervention and 4 studies that used regular physical exercise as an intervention.  Conclusion: Range of Motion exercise has a positive impact on the QOL of elderly. However, due to the wide and varied scope of the included studies, more randomized controlled trials are needed to examine the effects of different types, intensities, durations, and the frequency of exercise on QOL.