The effect of functional circuit training on physical frailty in frail older adults: a randomized controlled trial

Maria Giné-Garriga; Míriam Guerra; Esther Pagès; Todd M. Manini; Rosario Jiménez; Viswanath Unnithan

doi:10.1123/japa.18.4.401

The effect of functional circuit training on physical frailty in frail older adults: a randomized controlled trial

Maria Giné-Garriga, Míriam Guerra, Esther Pagès, Todd M. Manini, Rosario Jiménez, Viswanath Unnithan

School of Health and Life Sciences

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a 12-wk functional circuit-training program (FCT) could alter markers of physical frailty in a group of frail community-dwelling adults. Fifty-one individuals (31 women, 20 men), mean age (± SD) 84 (± 2.9) yr, met frailty criteria and were randomly assigned into groups (FCT = 26, control group [CG] = 25). FCT underwent a 12-wk exercise program. CG met once a week for health education meetings. Measures of physical frailty, function, strength, balance, and gait speed were assessed at Weeks 0, 12, and 36. Physical-frailty measures in FCT showed significant (p < .05) improvements relative to those in CG (Barthel Index at Weeks 0 and 36: 73.41 (± 2.35) and 77.0 (± 2.38) for the FCT and 70.79 (± 2.53) and 66.73 (± 2.73) for the CG. These data indicate that an FCT program is effective in improving measures of function and reducing physical frailty among frail older adults.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	401-424
Number of pages	24
Journal	Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Volume	18
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.18.4.401
Publication status	Published - Oct 2010

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gait speed
balance
strength

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