Multicomponent Exercise on Physical Function, Cognition and Hemodynamic Parameters of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study

This paper reports on a quasi-experimental study that aimed to identify changes in muscle function (i.e., mobility, maximal walking speed, lower limb muscle strength, balance, and transfer capacity), cognition (i.e., executive function) and hemodynamic parameters of community-dwelling Brazilian olde...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2019-06, Vol.16 (12), p.2184
Main Authors: Oliveira Gonçalves, Ivan de, Bandeira, Alexandre Nunes, Coelho-Júnior, Hélio José, Silva Aguiar, Samuel da, Minucci Camargo, Samuel, Yukio Asano, Ricardo, Batista Júnior, Miguel Luiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Autonomy
Brazil
Cardiovascular diseases
Cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Disease control
Dynamic characteristics
Executive function
Exercise
Exercise - physiology
Exercise Therapy - methods
Female
Health promotion
Health risks
Hemodynamics
Humans
Independent Living
Long-term care
Male
Muscle strength
Older people
Quasi-experimental methods
Studies
Walking
Walking Speed
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Summary:This paper reports on a quasi-experimental study that aimed to identify changes in muscle function (i.e., mobility, maximal walking speed, lower limb muscle strength, balance, and transfer capacity), cognition (i.e., executive function) and hemodynamic parameters of community-dwelling Brazilian older adults during a six-month multicomponent exercise program (MCEP). A total of 436 community-dwelling older adults performed functional, cognitive and hemodynamic assessments before and after a six-month MCEP. The program of exercise was performed twice a week over 26 weeks at moderate intensity. Results indicate that balance, mobility (i.e., usual and maximal walking speeds) and transfer capacity ( < 0.05) were significantly improved after the MCEP. Moreover, all hemodynamic parameters (i.e., systolic, diastolic and mean arterial pressures), except for heart rate ( > 0.05), were significantly reduced after the intervention. The current findings indicate that a six-month MCEP may provide physical and hemodynamic benefits in community-dwelling older adults. Nevertheless, our findings need to be confirmed in larger samples and better designed studies.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph16122184