• Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Aug 2021

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    Home physical exercise improves functional mobility and quality of life in elderly. A CONSORT-prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial.

    • Glauber Sá Brandão, Glaudson Sá Brandão, Antônia A C Sampaio, Damas AndradeLeandroLUniEVANGELICA, University Center of Anapolis, Anapolis, Brazil., Adriano L Fonseca, Francisco K R Campos, Anderson S Silva, Marcos M Silva, Iransé Oliveira-Silva, Rodolfo P Vieira, Claudio F Donner, Rubens A Silva, Aquiles A Camelier, and Luis V F Oliveira.
    • Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health, Salvador, Brazil.
    • Int. J. Clin. Pract. 2021 Aug 1; 75 (8): e14347.

    AimsTo test the hypothesis of a semi-supervised home physical exercise programme that is likely to improve the functional mobility and quality of life (QOL) of elderly in the community.MethodsThis trial included elderly adults (88% female) aged 60 years or older and who were sedentary and without cognitive decline. The participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (IG, home physical exercise and sleep hygiene) and a control group (CG, sleep hygiene). The International Questionnaire on Physical Activity, mental state mini-exam, World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-Older Adults Module (WHOQOL-OLD) and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) tests were conducted before and after the 12-week intervention period.ResultsThe study was concluded with 125 elderly participants. Anthropometric data were indicative of pre-obesity, with a mean body mass index of 27.3 ± 4, a low-income socio-economic profile (78% ≤ 2 SM) and low schooling rates (76% ≤ 3 years of study). Most of the elderly (87%) were considered physically active with IPAQ > 150 min/week. The group of elderly people who performed the home physical exercise programme showed a significant improvement in functional mobility according to the time of execution of the TUG test before (9.1 ± 2) and after (7.1 ± 1) with an average reduction of 2 ± 1 s (P < .01). The difference in the QOL of the elderly who participated in the exercise protocol was also observed, verified through the WHOQOL-OLD global score, which presented an initial score of 85 ± 10, changing to 90.4 ± 9 after the intervention.ConclusionSemi-supervised physical home exercise is safe and effective in improving the functional mobility and QOL of sedentary elderly people in the community.© 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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