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Horizonte Médico (Lima)
Print version ISSN 1727-558X
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.