Fit for 100
“Fit for 100” is an exercise program for very old people.
Goal setting
The aim of the program is to promote and maintain mobility and the ability to develop strength. In addition to maintaining or restoring muscular strength, everyday skills, independence, quality of life and well-being should be positively influenced. “Fit for 100” is a response to demographic change .
History and dissemination
The project "fit for 100" was carried out at the Institute for Movement and Sport Gerontology of the German Sport University Cologne under the scientific direction of Prof. Dr. Heinz Mechling in 2005. The project was financially supported by the then Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Further cooperation partners were the State Seniors' Representation of North Rhine-Westphalia and the State Sports Association of North Rhine-Westphalia. The time schedule was divided into three phases.
The first phase served to create sustainable, local models and lasted from June 2005 to July 2008. The training program was developed and tested with regard to its feasibility. In phases 2 and 3 from December 2006 to March 2009, the focus was on dissemination and research. The NRW-wide expansion of "fit for 100" was aimed for. Financial as well as organizational and personal influencing factors were taken into account. In addition, the feasibility of “fit for 100” with people with dementia was evaluated.
In 2005 the project started with nine funded exercise groups. In February 2012, exercise groups trained according to the "fit for 100" principle at 86 locations.
concept
The training at "fit for 100" takes place in groups of 10 to 12 participants under the guidance of trained trainers. The training, which takes place twice a week, consists of both sensorimotor and strengthening exercises. Dumbbells and weight cuffs on the ankles and other small equipment are used as exercise material.
Evaluation
The evaluation of “fit for 100” took place over a period of one year. The study design and results over the intervention period have been published and discussed in scientific articles.
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- M. Brach, J. Brinkmann-Hurtig, M. Csöff, U. Kraus, H. Mechling, M. Meier, F. Nieder, U. Nieder: fit for 100 - exercise offers for the very old . Promotion of mobility and independence for very old people. Practical guidelines for setting up exercise programs for all areas of elderly care. German Sport University, Cologne 2007, ISBN 978-3-937167-92-3 .
- M. Brach, H. Mechling, M. Meier, F. Nieder: Training in residential geriatric care - first results of a multicenter evaluation. In: H. Mechling, M. Brach, S. Eichberg, P. Preuss (eds.): Physical Activity And Successful Aging. Xth INTERNATIONAL EGREPA CONFERENCE, September 14th-16th, 2006, Cologne; BOOK OF ABSTRACTS . German Sports University, Cologne 2006, ISBN 3-937167-91-9 , p. 100.
- M. Brach, H. Mechling, F. Nieder, U. Nieder: Fit for 100 - movement offers for high aged. In: H. Mechling, M. Brach, S. Eichberg, P. Preuss (eds.): Physical Activity And Successful Aging. Xth INTERNATIONAL EGREPA CONFERENCE, September 14th-16th, 2006, Cologne; BOOK OF ABSTRACTS . German Sports University, Cologne 2006, ISBN 3-937167-91-9 , p. 69.
- M. Brach, F. Nieder, U. Nieder, H. Mechling: Implementation of preventive strength training in residential geriatric care: a multi-center study protocol with one year of interventions on multiple levels. In: BMC geriatrics. 9, 51, 2009, doi : 10.1186 / 1471-2318-9-51 .
- U. Kraus, J. Brinkmann-Hurtig, F. Nieder, U. Nieder, M. Brach, H. Mechling: Fit for 100 - the training concept. In: H. Mechling, M. Brach, S. Eichberg, P. Preuss (eds.): Physical Activity And Successful Aging. Xth INTERNATIONAL EGREPA CONFERENCE, September 14th-16th, 2006, Cologne; BOOK OF ABSTRACTS . German Sports University, Cologne 2006, ISBN 3-937167-91-9 , p. 166.