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Horizonte Médico (Lima)

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Abstract

FALVY-BOCKOS, Ian; RUNZER COLMENARES, Fernado  and  PARODI, José Francisco. Multimodal exercise program for muscle function improvement in older adults from the Hospital de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú 2018. Horiz. Med. [online]. 2022, vol.22, n.1, e1746.  Epub Mar 03, 2022. ISSN 1727-558X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.24265/horizmed.2022.v22n1.07.

Objective:

To find out the benefits of a multimodal exercise program for muscle function improvement in older adults from the Hospital de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú in 2018.

Materials and methods:

An interventional, analytical, prospective and longitudinal study. A total of 66 patients were assessed, out of whom only 24 completed the six-month intervention period.

Results:

The patients’ median age was 75 ± 7.01. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), which combines the results of the balance, gait speed and chair stand tests, had a positive impact on the intervention group and showed statistically significant results. No statistical significance was found in grip strength in kilograms or calf circumference measurement.

Conclusions:

The multimodal exercise program for older adults from the Peruvian Air Force has a positive impact on muscle function.

Keywords : Aged; Muscle Strength; Sarcopenia.

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