Effects of physical exercise interventions in frail older adults: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

• Published in: BMC geriatrics Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 154
• Main Authors: de Labra, Carmen, Guimaraes-Pinheiro, Christyanne, Maseda, Ana, Lorenzo, Trinidad, Millán-Calenti, José C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 02.12.2015; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Accidental Falls - prevention & control; Activities of daily living; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Exercise; Exercise - physiology; Exercise - psychology; Exercise therapy; Exercise Therapy - methods; Fitness training programs; Frail Elderly; Frailty; Geriatric Assessment; Geriatrics; Humans; Intervention; Life Style; Mobility; Motor Activity; Muscle Strength; Older people; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Patient outcomes; Physical fitness; Physiological aspects; Quality of life; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Systematic review; Weight training

Low physical activity has been shown to be one of the most common components of frailty, and interventions have been considered to prevent or reverse this syndrome. The purpose of this systematic review of randomized, controlled trials is to examine the exercise interventions to manage frailty in ol...