Multicomponent exercise training in cardiovascular complexity in prefrail older adults: a randomized blinded clinical pilot study

A Clinical Review of the Classification and Management of Prefrailty in Older Adults

“…54 Exercise interventions involving RT were 60 minutes in length, of which an average of 15 to 25 minutes were dedicated to RT. [45][46][47]49,51,52,54 One study included a 60-minute RT intervention with health education monthly sessions. 50…”

“…RT parameters in multicomponent programs ranged in prescription and intensity, from barbell training at high-intensity46 to moderate-intensity exercise using ankle weights 54. Exercise interventions involving RT were 60 minutes in length, of which an average of 15 to 25 minutes were dedicated to RT 45–47,49,51,52,54. One study included a 60-minute RT intervention with health education monthly sessions 50…”

“…Since individuals with frailty often present with multiple deficits in physical function, a majority of interventions published to date have focused on multicomponent programs. Most multicomponent programs included RT as a component of their intervention, but others have included balance training, 42,45,46,[49][50][51][52]64 aerobic walking, 45,47,48,52,53 nutritional interventions, [47][48][49]51 cognitive training, 53 or risk factor management for geriatric syndromes such as medication reviews for polypharmacy. 47 The combination of exercise plus nutritional supplementation appears to be superior to exercise training alone in all 47,48,51 but 1 study.…”

“…[45][46][47][49][50][51]53,54 Most programs were 12 weeks in length. 45,46,[48][49][50][51]53,54 Only one program was 16 weeks in length, 52 and another was 12 months. 47 No exercise intervention exceeded 65 minutes in length per session, though one study also included a 2-hour cognitive training intervention following exercise.…”