Irimia Mollinedo Cardalda1, Adriana López2, Jose María Cancela Carral2. 1. Departament of Special Didactics, University of Vigo, Faculty of Education Science and Sports, Pontevedra, E-36005, Spain. Electronic address: imollinedo@uvigo.es. 2. Departament of Special Didactics, University of Vigo, Faculty of Education Science and Sports, Pontevedra, E-36005, Spain.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The continuous increase in the life expectancy of older adults (elderly people) has generated interest in research into frail-aged people and their physical and mental well-being. OBJECTIVES: To verify the different effects of two programs of physical exercise (strength training-TG, and callisthenic training-MG) on the cognitive state, functionality, stability and general health of frail-aged institutionalized older adults. DESIGN: This study was a block randomized controlled trial. SETTING: The study was conducted in geriatric units of the San Rosendo Foundation. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 77 institutionalized frail-aged people (70.1% female, aged 84.8±7.9) took part. INTERVENTIONS: The TG carried out a strength program with therabands®; The MG performed an exercise program of multi-callisthenics, and the CG did not carry out any physical exercise. MEASUREMENTS: The following measurements were used: Minimental test, Pfeiffer test, SF-12, Barthel test, Five times sit-to-stand and a pressure platform. RESULTS: The TG program generated some improvement in cognitive state and functional independence, while in the physical and mental component of the S-12, significant improvement was generated. The program undertaken by MG demonstrated a tendency to the stabilization of the above mentioned parameters, while the GC demonstrated a tendency to deterioration. CONCLUSION:Physical exercise, whether it be the strength program, or the multi-calisthenics program, is an effective method for improving and maintaining health, cognitive state, functional independence and stability in frail-aged institutionalized people.
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BACKGROUND: The continuous increase in the life expectancy of older adults (elderly people) has generated interest in research into frail-aged people and their physical and mental well-being. OBJECTIVES: To verify the different effects of two programs of physical exercise (strength training-TG, and callisthenic training-MG) on the cognitive state, functionality, stability and general health of frail-aged institutionalized older adults. DESIGN: This study was a block randomized controlled trial. SETTING: The study was conducted in geriatric units of the San Rosendo Foundation. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 77 institutionalized frail-aged people (70.1% female, aged 84.8±7.9) took part. INTERVENTIONS: The TG carried out a strength program with therabands®; The MG performed an exercise program of multi-callisthenics, and the CG did not carry out any physical exercise. MEASUREMENTS: The following measurements were used: Minimental test, Pfeiffer test, SF-12, Barthel test, Five times sit-to-stand and a pressure platform. RESULTS: The TG program generated some improvement in cognitive state and functional independence, while in the physical and mental component of the S-12, significant improvement was generated. The program undertaken by MG demonstrated a tendency to the stabilization of the above mentioned parameters, while the GC demonstrated a tendency to deterioration. CONCLUSION: Physical exercise, whether it be the strength program, or the multi-calisthenics program, is an effective method for improving and maintaining health, cognitive state, functional independence and stability in frail-aged institutionalized people.
Authors: Luis Galhardas; Armando Raimundo; Jesús Del Pozo-Cruz; José Marmeleira Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-04-21 Impact factor: 4.614
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