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Gerokomos

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Abstract

PLAZA-CARMONA, María; REQUENA-HERNANDEZ, Carmen  and  JIMENEZ-MOLA, Sonia. Multi-component physical exercise as a tool to improve frailty in older people. Gerokomos [online]. 2022, vol.33, n.1, pp.16-20.  Epub May 02, 2022. ISSN 1134-928X.

Introduction:

Frailty, understood as a state of vulnerability and prediscapability in the geriatric patient, is associated with a significant increase in the risk of morbidity and mortality, and with it an important impact on the quality of life and functionality of elderly with chronic diseases and/or degenerative. In this sense, it has been verified how physical exercise appears as an optimal non-pharmacological tool to preserve and / or improve the quality of life of the elderly.

Objectives:

To analyze the influence of the practice of multicomponent physical exercise in improving the frailty state of the elderly enrolled in maintenance gym classes.

Methods:

Crosssectional and analytical study that evaluated (pre- and postprogram) the level of frailty, physical condition and vital signs of 118 elderly people. All participants received 12-week multicomponent physical exercise training 3 hours a week, lasting one hour.

Results:

Data show improvement in physical condition after the intervention program regardless of the starting physical level. On the other hand, a decrease in the number of pre-fragile people was observed after the program.

Conclusions:

Multicomponent physical exercise programs optimize quality of life, improve health, and prevent frailty in the elderly.

Keywords : Elderly; fragility; physical exercise; multicomponent physical exercise.

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