@article{ref1,
title="Effect of hypoxic conditioning on functional fitness, balance and fear of falling in healthy older adults: a randomized controlled trial",
journal="European review of aging and physical activity",
year="2021",
author="Timon, Rafael and Camacho-Cardenosa, Marta and González-Custodio, Adrián and Olcina, Guillermo and Gusi, Narcis and Camacho-Cardenosa, Alba",
volume="18",
number="1",
pages="e25-e25",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Hypoxic conditioning has been proposed as a new tool to mitigate the sarcopenia and enhance health-related function, but decrements in standing balance have been observed during hypoxia exposure. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of a hypoxic conditioning training on functional fitness, balance and fear of falling in healthy older adults. <br><br>METHODS: A total of 54 healthy older adults (aged 65-75 years), who voluntarily participated in the study, were randomly divided into three groups: the control group (CON), the normoxia training group (NT) that performed strength training in normoxia, and the hypoxia training group (HT) that trained under moderate hypoxic conditions at a simulated altitude of 2500 m asl. The training programme that was performed during 24 weeks was similar in both experimental groups and consisted of a full-body workout with elastic bands and kettlebells (three sets × 12-15 reps). The Senior Fitness Test (SFT), the Single Leg Stance test (SLS) and the Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) were assessed before and after the intervention. <br><br>RESULTS: Results showed that after training, either in normoxia or in hypoxia, the participants increased upper and lower body strength, and the aerobic endurance, and decreased the fear of falling. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The moderate hypoxic conditioning seems to be a useful tool to increase the functional capacity in healthy older adults without observing a decline in balance.   TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04281264. Registered February 9, 2019-Retrospectively registered.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1813-7253",
doi="10.1186/s11556-021-00279-5",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s11556-021-00279-5"
}