Multicomponent Physical Exercise in Older Adults after Hospitalization: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Short- vs. Long-Term Group-Based Interventions
Iñaki Echeverria,
Maria Amasene,
Miriam Urquiza,
Idoia Labayen,
Pilar Anaut,
Ana Rodriguez-Larrad,
Jon Irazusta and
Ariadna Besga
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Iñaki Echeverria: Department of Physiology, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
Maria Amasene: Department of Pharmacy and Food Science, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Miriam Urquiza: Department of Physiology, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
Idoia Labayen: Institute for Innovation & Sustainable Development in Food Chain (IS-FOOD), Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona, Spain
Pilar Anaut: Department of Medicine, Araba University Hospital, Bioaraba Research Institute, OSI Araba, CIBERSAM, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01004 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Ana Rodriguez-Larrad: Department of Physiology, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
Jon Irazusta: Department of Physiology, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
Ariadna Besga: Department of Medicine, Araba University Hospital, Bioaraba Research Institute, OSI Araba, CIBERSAM, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01004 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 2, 1-16
Abstract:
Multicomponent physical exercise is effective in curbing the effect of hospitalization in older adults. However, it is not well established which characteristics of the exercise interventions would optimize intervention sustainability and efficacy. This study compared the effects of two group-based multicomponent exercise interventions of different lengths in older adults after hospitalization. Fifty-five participants were randomly assigned to a short-term group-based branch (SGB, n = 27) or to a long-term group-based branch (LGB, n = 28). The SGB participated in a six-week multicomponent group-based exercise-training program followed by 18 weeks of home-based exercise. The LGB completed 12 weeks of each phase. Physical function, physical activity, quality of life, anthropometrics, and nutritional status were assessed at baseline, after 12 weeks, and after 24 weeks of intervention. Both groups improved physical function and nutritional status and increased physical activity after 12 weeks of intervention (paired student’s t -test, p < 0.01), and maintained the positive effects during the following 12 weeks. No group-by-time interaction was observed in any of the studied variables using mixed-model ANOVA. Based on these findings, we determined that 6 weeks of a group-based exercise intervention caused similar functional and nutritional benefits to a longer group-based intervention of 12 weeks when both are continued at home until 24 weeks.
Keywords: post-hospitalization; older adults; multicomponent exercise program; physical function; nutrition; quality of life (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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