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Benefits of an exercise program for the elderly aged 80 years and older: a preliminary study

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dc.contributor.authorPaixão, Rita
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorTomás, Maria Teresa
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-18T17:53:41Z
dc.date.available2017-12-18T17:53:41Z
dc.date.issued2015-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: Over the last decades the world elderly population has increased exponentially: from 2000 to 2050 people over 60 will double and those over 80 will quadruple. Loss of independence occurs as people age and is due to mobility restrictions, frailty, decreased functional fitness and cognitive abilities. Evidence has shown that appropriate programs and policies can keep older adults healthier and independent over time. This study aimed to determine the effects of a 6-week exercise program on body composition and functional fitness on a group of community-dwelling adults aged 80 years and older. Method: 11 subjects (five male and six female), aged from80-90 years, were selected from two community centers in Lisbon. Body composition and functional fitness were assessed at baseline and follow-up. Subjects performed aerobic, resistance, proprioceptive and flexibility exercises three times a week (once presential and twice home-based) for six weeks. The outcome variables were body composition (weight, BMI, abdominal, waist and hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, body fat and body lean percentage), functional fitness (aerobic capacity, agility and upper and lower-body strength, flexibility and grip strength). Results: There were significant changes in waist circumference (p = 0,029), waist-to-hip ratio (p = 0,041), body fat percentage (p = 0,026) and body lean percentage (p = 0,021). No significant changes were found in the other parameters assessed, although individual analysis of results shows improvement for most of the participants. Conclusion: Results of this preliminary study suggest that a 6-week exercise program may enhance body composition in the elderly aged 80 years and older. Functional fitness parameters may need a more prolonged program consisting of two presential sessions in order to enhance adherence and results, despite increments for most of the participants, in order to achieve a statistical significance.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationPaixão R, Lopes P, Tomás MT. Benefits of an exercise program for the elderly aged 80 years and older: a preliminary study. In: 8th International Conference on Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle Wasting, Paris, December, 2015. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2015;6(4):486-7.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/jcsm.12087pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7723
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherWileypt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jcsm.12087/fullpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectPhysiotherapypt_PT
dc.subjectRehabilitationpt_PT
dc.subjectElderlypt_PT
dc.subjectFunctional capacitypt_PT
dc.subjectFunctional fitnesspt_PT
dc.subjectExercise programpt_PT
dc.subjectBody compositionpt_PT
dc.titleBenefits of an exercise program for the elderly aged 80 years and older: a preliminary studypt_PT
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oaire.citation.endPage487pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue4pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage486pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Musclept_PT
oaire.citation.volume6pt_PT
person.familyNameTomás
person.givenNameMaria Teresa
person.identifier438585
person.identifier.ciencia-id3010-19D6-C7A5
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-0491-8903
person.identifier.ridN-1940-2013
person.identifier.scopus-author-id36700434200
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