Physical Exercise Training Improves Quality of Life in Healthy Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis

Raafs, Bente M; Karssemeijer, Esther G.A.; Horst, Lizzy Van der; Aaronson, Justine A.; Rikkert, Marcel G M Olde; Kessels, Roy P. C.

doi:10.1123/japa.2018-0436

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“…Moreover, many older adults are living with chronic/comorbid conditions and preconditions that confound studies of ‘healthy’ samples. Although we excluded reviews of specific medical conditions, review selection criteria of ‘healthy older adults’ was common [ 67 , 74 , 80 ], despite the high prevalence of chronic comorbidity.…”

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A scoping review of physical activity interventions for older adults

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Walsh

Kwok

et al. 2021

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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Background To inform implementation and future research, this scoping review investigates the volume of evidence for physical activity interventions among adults aged 60+. Our research questions are: (1) what is the evidence regarding interventions designed to increase total physical activity in adults aged 60+ years, in accordance with three of the four strategic objectives of GAPPA (active societies, active environments, active people); (2) what is the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of physical activity programmes and services designed for older adults?; and (3) What are the evidence gaps requiring further research? Methods We searched PEDro, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Cochrane from 1 January 2010 to 1 November 2020 for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of physical activity interventions in adults aged 60+. We identified interventions designed to: (1) increase physical activity; and (2) deliver physical activity programmes and services in home, community or outpatient settings. We extracted and coded data from eligible reviews according to our proposed framework informed by TIDieR, Prevention of Falls Network Europe (PROFANE), and WHO’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). We classified the overall findings as positive, negative or inconclusive. Results We identified 39 reviews of interventions to increase physical activity and 342 reviews of programmes/services for older adults. Interventions were predominantly structured exercise programmes, including balance strength/resistance training, and physical recreation, such as yoga and tai chi. There were few reviews of health promotion/coaching and health professional education/referral, and none of sport, workplace, sociocultural or environmental interventions. Fewer reported outcomes of total physical activity, social participation and quality of life/well-being. We noted insufficient coverage in diverse and disadvantaged samples and low-middle income countries. Conclusions There is a modest but growing volume of evidence regarding interventions designed to increase total physical activity in older adults, although more interventional studies with long term follow-up are needed, particularly for GAPPA 1. Active Societies and GAPPA 2. Active Environments. By comparison, there is abundant evidence for GAPPA 3. specific programmes and services, but coverage of sport and workplace interventions, and diverse samples and settings is lacking. Comprehensive reviews of individual studies are now needed as well as research targeting neglected outcomes, populations and settings.

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A scoping review of physical activity interventions for older adults

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Walsh

Kwok

et al. 2021

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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“…Segundo Nguyen e colaboradores (2020) o COVID-19 influencia diretamente na qualidade física da maioria das pessoas que foram acometidas, fato se dá pelo impacto social e emocional da doença, associado a redução dos níveis de atividade física que a fase ativa do vírus ocasiona. No presente estudo podemos observar domínios menores do que comparado a outros estudos em pessoas fisicamente ativas (Raafs et al, 2020), evidenciado uma possível influência do COVID-19, sugerindo uma redução das condições de qualidade de vida, mesmo para pessoas fisicamente ativas.…”

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COVID-19 E SUAS CONSEQUíŠNCIAS NA RETOMADA DA PRÁTICA DO EXERCÍCIO FÍSICO

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O objetivo do presente estudo foi discutir e analisar as consequências enfrentadas no retorno há prática de atividade física do indivíduo acometido pela COVID-19. Realizou-se uma pesquisa descritiva com delineamento exploratório do tipo survey com 34 participantes, acometidos pela COVID-19 e com histórico prévio de treinamento físico. Os instrumentos de pesquisa foram construídos a partir de dois blocos independentes: a) caracterização dos participantes e; b) aplicação do SF-36. Os dados não apresentaram normalidade pelo teste de Shapiro-Wilk e homogeneidade pelo teste de Levene’s. Os resultados foram apresentados a partir de uma análise descritiva. O teste Qui quadrado mostrou associação significativa entre as variáveis fraqueza ou fadiga muscular e dispneia (p<0,05). Foi observado que os participantes, em especial as mulheres, relataram perda de desempenho. Por se tratar de uma condição de saúde pouco conhecida, análises mais aprofundadas devem ser realizadas para evidenciar as consequências do COVID-19, principalmente em estudos longitudinais.

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“…One way to counteract the potential psychosocial and physical deterioration as well as increased healthcare costs that may be associated with the reduced level of physical activity that may occur with social distancing and stay-at-home policies currently being advocated by many governments is exercise (Hetherington et al, 2019;Raafs et al, 2019), although in the current climate it is recommended that such exercise is home-based. Exercise at home using various safe, simple, and easily implementable exercises is well suited to avoid the airborne coronavirus and maintain fitness levels.…”

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COVID-19 and Social Isolation: A Case for Why Home-Based Resistance Training Is Needed to Maintain Musculoskeletal and Psychosocial Health for Older Adults

Marcos-Pardo

Espeso-García

López-Vivancos

et al. 2021

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

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The coronavirus disease outbreak in China has become the world’s leading health headline and is causing major panic and public concerns. Public health guidelines in many countries are suggesting that people stay at home to avoid human-to-human transmission of the virus, which may lead to reduced physical activity and greater feelings of isolation. Such effects may be particularly problematic in older adults due to their reduced physical capacities and their potential for increased mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. A potential way to minimize many of these side effects of stay-at-home guidelines may be progressive home-based resistance training. A simple way to provide progressive overload in home-based resistance training may involve elastic resistance, which has been demonstrated to provide similar benefits to traditional resistance training equipment typically found in gymnasiums. Recommendations on how older adults can safely and effectively perform elastic resistance training at home are provided.

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Physical Exercise Training Improves Quality of Life in Healthy Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis

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A scoping review of physical activity interventions for older adults

A scoping review of physical activity interventions for older adults

COVID-19 E SUAS CONSEQUíŠNCIAS NA RETOMADA DA PRÁTICA DO EXERCÍCIO FÍSICO

COVID-19 and Social Isolation: A Case for Why Home-Based Resistance Training Is Needed to Maintain Musculoskeletal and Psychosocial Health for Older Adults

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