Mollinedo Cardalda I, López A, Cancela Carral JM. The effects of different types of physical exercise on physical and cognitive function in frail institutionalized older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment. A randomized controlled trial.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2019;
83:223-230. [PMID:
31100545 DOI:
10.1016/j.archger.2019.05.003]
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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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