TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - A study about a new standardized method of home-based exercise in elderly people aged 65 and older to improve motor abilities and well-being: feasibility, functional abilities and strength improvements
JO  - Geriatrics (Basel)
A1  - Melchiorri, Giovanni
A1  - Triossi, Tamara
A1  - Viero, Valerio
A1  - Marroni, Silvia
A1  - D'Arcangelo, Giovanna
A1  - Tancredi, Virginia
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VL  - 7
IS  - 6
N2  - BACKGROUND: To verify the effects in terms of feasibility, strength and functional abilities of a standardized exercise training method that is partially supported (home training), with the aim of improving motor abilities and well-being. <br><br>METHODS: A total of 67 participants underwent two sessions per week for 12 weeks for the program, based on 8 sequences with specific body part targets, with each sequence made up of 9 exercises. OUTCOME MEASURES: Recording of training session data, Chair Test, Hand Grip Test, Timed Up-and-Go Test, Stork Balance Test, Sit-and-Reach Test, VAS, Perceived Physical Exertion. <br><br>RESULTS: In total, 97% of the sample were "adherent" (more than 70% of the prescribed treatments performed). The rate of adverse events was infrequent (only 8). Chair Test +31%, Hand Grip Test +6%, Timed Up-and-Go Test -17%, Stork Balance Test +65%, Sit-and-Reach Test +55%, VAS -34%, Perceived Physical Exertion -69%. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Home training has good feasibility (adherence, tolerability, safety) and cost-effectiveness ratio and improves both strength and functional abilities, which, in turns, helps to improve motor abilities and well-being.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2308-3417
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics7060134
ID  - ref1
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