TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of functional circuit training on physical frailty in frail older adults
T2 - A randomized controlled trial
AU - Giné-Garriga, Maria
AU - Guerra, Míriam
AU - Pagès, Esther
AU - Manini, Todd M.
AU - Jiménez, Rosario
AU - Unnithan, Viswanath B.
PY - 2010/10
Y1 - 2010/10
N2 - The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a 12-wk functional circuittraining program (FCT) could alter markers of physical frailty in a group of frail community-dwelling adults. Fifty-one individuals (31 women, 20 men), mean age (± SD) 84 (± 2.9) yr, met frailty criteria and were randomly assigned into groups (FCT = 26, control group [CG] = 25). FCT underwent a 12-wk exercise program. CG met once a week for health education meetings. Measures of physical frailty, function, strength, balance, and gait speed were assessed at Weeks 0, 12, and 36. Physical-frailty measures in FCT showed significant (p <.05) improvements relative to those in CG (Barthel Index at Weeks 0 and 36: 73.41 (± 2.35) and 77.0 (± 2.38) for the FCT and 70.79 (± 2.53) and 66.73 (± 2.73) for the CG. These data indicate that an FCT program is effective in improving measures of function and reducing physical frailty among frail older adults.
AB - The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a 12-wk functional circuittraining program (FCT) could alter markers of physical frailty in a group of frail community-dwelling adults. Fifty-one individuals (31 women, 20 men), mean age (± SD) 84 (± 2.9) yr, met frailty criteria and were randomly assigned into groups (FCT = 26, control group [CG] = 25). FCT underwent a 12-wk exercise program. CG met once a week for health education meetings. Measures of physical frailty, function, strength, balance, and gait speed were assessed at Weeks 0, 12, and 36. Physical-frailty measures in FCT showed significant (p <.05) improvements relative to those in CG (Barthel Index at Weeks 0 and 36: 73.41 (± 2.35) and 77.0 (± 2.38) for the FCT and 70.79 (± 2.53) and 66.73 (± 2.73) for the CG. These data indicate that an FCT program is effective in improving measures of function and reducing physical frailty among frail older adults.
KW - Balance
KW - Gait speed
KW - Strength
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U2 - 10.1123/japa.18.4.401
DO - 10.1123/japa.18.4.401
M3 - Article
C2 - 20956842
AN - SCOPUS:77957906969
SN - 1063-8652
VL - 18
SP - 401
EP - 424
JO - Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
JF - Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
IS - 4
ER -