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Introduction - Worldwide, the population is increasingly aged, with a steady increase in average life expectancy. The regular practice of physical exercise is known as a beneficial factor in the aging process and for the maintenance of physical fitness. Purpose - To verify the influence of a movement program in very elderly participants living in a nursing home and daycare center (aged over 75 years) on their grip strength, lower limb strength, and mobility.
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Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Mobility Elderly
Citation
Gonçalves AC, Veiga L, Tomás MT. Influence of a movement program on mobility in very elderly individuals: a quasi-experimental study. In: 13th International SCWD Digital Conference on Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle Wasting [virtual congress], December 11-13, 2020.