Journal of Aging Science

Abstract

Different Effects of Functional Food and Music Aerobic Exercise on Complete Blood Counts, Blood Biochemistry and Frailty Scores of Older Adults

Kuender D. Yang*, Mu-Hsuan Pan, Shu-Hui Yeh, Chia-Hua Lee, Ming-Tsung Lee, Jeng-Hwan Wang, Wen-Chien Sung

This study prepared Functional Foods (FF) with softened chicken moose and milkfish without fin for older adults and compared the different effects of FF from those of Music Aerobic Exercise (MAE) on the complete blood counts, blood biochemistry, including nutrition index of albumin, and cholesterol levels, and frailty scores before and after institution of FF and MAE among residents of long-term care institutes. The FF significantly increased the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and albumin levels. In contrast, MAE significantly increased Red Blood Cells (RBC), and decreased the rates of frailty items on fatigue feeling and low physical activity. In comparison between FF and MAE groups, we found that the FF significantly improved better on HDL-C and MCV while the MAE improved significantly better on hematopoiesis as increases in red blood cells and platelets. A combination of FF and MAE might improve better nutrition, physical function, and frailty for older adults.

Published Date: 2025-04-15; Received Date: 2023-09-25