Multicomponent Training in Progressive Phases Improves Functional Capacity, Physical Capacity, Quality of Life, and Exercise Motivation in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Emilio Jofré-Saldía (), Álvaro Villalobos-Gorigoitía, Cristián Cofré-Bolados, Gerson Ferrari and Gemma María Gea-García ()
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Emilio Jofré-Saldía: Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de O’Higgins, Rancagua 2841935, Chile
Álvaro Villalobos-Gorigoitía: Instituto del Deporte, Universidad de las Américas, Sede Providencia, Manuel Montt 948, Santiago 7500975, Chile
Cristián Cofré-Bolados: School of Physical Activity, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago 9170022, Chile
Gerson Ferrari: School of Physical Activity, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago 9170022, Chile
Gemma María Gea-García: Faculty of Sport, Catholic University of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 3, 1-24

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effect of a multicomponent progressive training program (MPTP) on functionality, quality of life (QoL) and motivation to exercise (EM) in a group of older adults (OA) of a community. Methods: A total of 55 participants of 69.42 ± 6.01 years of age were randomized into two groups; experimental (EG:35) and control (CG:20), and subjected to 27 weeks of MPTP. Functionality (pre/post-intervention) was assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Time Up and Go (TUG), Walking While Talking Test (WWT), Manual Dynamometry (MD), Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second (FEV 1 ), Sit and Reach (SR), Back Scratch (BS), and walk for 2 min (2 mST). QoL was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire and EM using the BREQ-3. The Kolmogorov–Smirnov and Levene tests were applied. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA was applied. A significance level of p < 0.05 was accepted for all comparisons. Results: The EG compared to the CG improved in SPPB (ΔEG/CG: 29.67%/ p < 0.001), TUG (ΔEG/CG: 35.70%/ p < 0.05), WWT (ΔEG/CG: 42.93%/ p < 0.001), MD (ΔEG/CG: 20.40%/ p < 0.05), FEV 1 (ΔEG/CG: 21.37%/ p < 0.05), BS (ΔEG/CG: 80.34%/ p < 0.05), 2 mST (ΔEG/CG: 33.02%/ p < 0.05), SF-36 (ΔEG/CG: 13.85%/ p < 0.001), and Intrinsic Regulation (ΔEG/CG: 27.97%/ p < 0.001); Identified by regulation (ΔEG/CG: 9.29%/ p < 0.05). Conclusion: An MPTP improves functionality, QoL and EM, and is a safe and effective method for community OAs.

Keywords: functional capacity; fitness; multicomponent training; older adults (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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