Effects of a 24-Week Low-Cost Multicomponent Exercise Program on Health-Related Functional Fitness in the Community-Dwelling Aged and Older Adults
<i>Background and Objectives</i>: This study aimed to examine the effects of a low-cost multicomponent exercise program on health-related functional fitness in the community-dwelling aged and older adults. As a second objective, this study compared the exercise program between aged adult...
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| author | Filipe Rodrigues Miguel Jacinto Nuno Figueiredo António Miguel Monteiro Pedro Forte |
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| description | <i>Background and Objectives</i>: This study aimed to examine the effects of a low-cost multicomponent exercise program on health-related functional fitness in the community-dwelling aged and older adults. As a second objective, this study compared the exercise program between aged adults (<65 years) and those considered elderly (≥65 years). <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Forty-eight participants were included in the exercise program, and their mean age was 64.73 years (±5.93 years). The Senior Fitness Tests were performed by each participant. A dynamometer was used to assess hand grip strength, and body composition was assessed considering the body mass index. Paired-sample t test was used to compare data at baseline and after the exercise program, considering the total sample. Afterwards, a 2 × 2 analysis of variance was used to examine differences within and between groups. <i>Results:</i> Statistically significant improvements in the chair stand (t = −14.06; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.42), arm curl (t = −12.10; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.58), 2 min step test (t = −9.41; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.24), timed up and go test (t = 5.60; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.19), and hand grip strength (t = −3.33; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.15) were observed. There were also significant differences in the back scratch (t = −6.68; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.18) and chair sit and reach test (t = 5.04; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.05), as well as body mass index (<i>p</i> < 0.05). No significant differences were found between groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05). <i>Conclusion</i>: This study provides evidence that a 24-week low-cost community-based exercise program can improve functional fitness in aged and in older adults. The exercise program supplied the necessary data to construct further randomized controlled trials that can be performed in the community in an environmentally sustainable fashion and applied, not only to the elderly, but also to those transitioning to this age group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c1c51db481564c958dec59d771cea0ad2023-11-16T22:00:52ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442023-02-0159237110.3390/medicina59020371Effects of a 24-Week Low-Cost Multicomponent Exercise Program on Health-Related Functional Fitness in the Community-Dwelling Aged and Older AdultsFilipe Rodrigues0Miguel Jacinto1Nuno Figueiredo2António Miguel Monteiro3Pedro Forte4ESECS—Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, PortugalESECS—Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, PortugalESECS—Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, PortugalDepartment of Sport Sciences, Polytechnic of Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, PortugalDepartment of Sport Sciences, Polytechnic of Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal<i>Background and Objectives</i>: This study aimed to examine the effects of a low-cost multicomponent exercise program on health-related functional fitness in the community-dwelling aged and older adults. As a second objective, this study compared the exercise program between aged adults (<65 years) and those considered elderly (≥65 years). <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Forty-eight participants were included in the exercise program, and their mean age was 64.73 years (±5.93 years). The Senior Fitness Tests were performed by each participant. A dynamometer was used to assess hand grip strength, and body composition was assessed considering the body mass index. Paired-sample t test was used to compare data at baseline and after the exercise program, considering the total sample. Afterwards, a 2 × 2 analysis of variance was used to examine differences within and between groups. <i>Results:</i> Statistically significant improvements in the chair stand (t = −14.06; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.42), arm curl (t = −12.10; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.58), 2 min step test (t = −9.41; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.24), timed up and go test (t = 5.60; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.19), and hand grip strength (t = −3.33; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.15) were observed. There were also significant differences in the back scratch (t = −6.68; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.18) and chair sit and reach test (t = 5.04; <i>p</i> < 0.001; d = 0.05), as well as body mass index (<i>p</i> < 0.05). No significant differences were found between groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05). <i>Conclusion</i>: This study provides evidence that a 24-week low-cost community-based exercise program can improve functional fitness in aged and in older adults. The exercise program supplied the necessary data to construct further randomized controlled trials that can be performed in the community in an environmentally sustainable fashion and applied, not only to the elderly, but also to those transitioning to this age group.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/2/371exercisequasi-experimentalhealthphysical fitness |
| spellingShingle | Filipe Rodrigues Miguel Jacinto Nuno Figueiredo António Miguel Monteiro Pedro Forte Effects of a 24-Week Low-Cost Multicomponent Exercise Program on Health-Related Functional Fitness in the Community-Dwelling Aged and Older Adults Medicina exercise quasi-experimental health physical fitness |
| title | Effects of a 24-Week Low-Cost Multicomponent Exercise Program on Health-Related Functional Fitness in the Community-Dwelling Aged and Older Adults |
| title_full | Effects of a 24-Week Low-Cost Multicomponent Exercise Program on Health-Related Functional Fitness in the Community-Dwelling Aged and Older Adults |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a 24-Week Low-Cost Multicomponent Exercise Program on Health-Related Functional Fitness in the Community-Dwelling Aged and Older Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of a 24-Week Low-Cost Multicomponent Exercise Program on Health-Related Functional Fitness in the Community-Dwelling Aged and Older Adults |
| title_short | Effects of a 24-Week Low-Cost Multicomponent Exercise Program on Health-Related Functional Fitness in the Community-Dwelling Aged and Older Adults |
| title_sort | effects of a 24 week low cost multicomponent exercise program on health related functional fitness in the community dwelling aged and older adults |
| topic | exercise quasi-experimental health physical fitness |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/2/371 |
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