Effects of a group-based exercise program on functional abilities in frail older women after hospital discharge

Abstract

The multicomponent outpatient strength training program did not improve autonomy in expert-evaluated ADL/IADL functions.

Interventions to prevent disability in frail community-dwelling older persons: an overview

“…Five interventions were single-component, focusing mainly on lower extremity strength (Boshuizen et al 2005;Chandler et al 1998;Jette et al 1999;Latham et al 2003;Ota et al 2007). The other seven were multi-component, addressing a variety of physical parameters such as endurance, flexibility, balance, and strength (Binder et al 2002;Chin A Paw et al 2001;Gill et al 2002;King et al 2002;Luukinen et al 2006;Timonen et al 2006;Worm et al 2001). All interventions were offered by professionals in physical exercise, mostly physical therapists.…”

“…All interventions were offered by professionals in physical exercise, mostly physical therapists. In most studies, participants performed at least three exercise sessions a week (Binder et al 2002;Boshuizen et al 2005;Chandler et al 1998;Gill et al 2002;Jette et al 1999;King et al 2002;Latham et al 2003;Luukinen et al 2006;Timonen et al 2006;Worm et al 2001). Strength training was usually comprised of a number of exercises for improvement of lower body strength using weights (Latham et al 2004), elastic bands (Boshuizen et al 2005;Chandler et al 1998;Jette et al 1999), or training machines (Ota et al 2007).…”

“…Strength training was usually comprised of a number of exercises for improvement of lower body strength using weights (Latham et al 2004), elastic bands (Boshuizen et al 2005;Chandler et al 1998;Jette et al 1999), or training machines (Ota et al 2007). Among the multi-component exercise programmes, three addressed several parameters in all exercise sessions (Luukinen et al 2006;Timonen et al 2006;Worm et al 2001). These also belong to the shortest multicomponent exercise programmes (10-12 weeks).…”

Objective Assessment of Activity, Energy Expenditure, and Functional Limitations in Older Men: The Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study

“…Many studies have demonstrated that physical activity is associated with several health benefits, including a reduced risk of all-cause mortality and disability (4)(5)(6)(7)(8).…”

Effects of progressive resistance training on physical disability among older community-dwelling people with history of hip fracture

“…More re search ts stiil needed on how PRT can be used with clini cal populations, as adverse events have not been ade quately reported (7). For example, in the study by Timonen et al (23), PRT for ten weeks did not cause any serious ad verse events, but neither had any positive effects on func tional independenc e in frail oider women, as measured by the ADL/IADL scale. In our study, no serious adverse events occurred, and the training group improved in func tional independenc e.…”