+AA
Fr
McMasterLogo_New-2017-300x165
Back
Public Health Article

The effectiveness of exercise interventions for the management of frailty: A systematic review



Review Quality Rating: 6 (moderate)

Citation: Theou,O., Stathokostas,L., Roland,K.P., Jakobi,J.M., Patterson,C., Vandervoort,A.A., & et al. (2011). The effectiveness of exercise interventions for the management of frailty: A systematic review. Journal of Aging Research, 2011, Art. no: 569194.

PubMed LinkOut

Abstract

This systematic review examines the effectiveness of current exercise interventions for the management of frailty. Eight electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials that identified their participants as frail either in the title, abstract, and/or text and included exercise as an independent component of the intervention. Three of the 47 included studies utilized a validated definition of frailty to categorize participants. Emerging evidence suggests that exercise has a positive impact on some physical determinants and on all functional ability outcomes reported in this systematic review. Exercise programs that optimize the health of frail older adults seem to be different from those recommended for healthy older adults. There was a paucity of evidence to characterize the most beneficial exercise program for this population. However, multicomponent training interventions, of long duration (>=5 months), performed three times per week, for 30-45 minutes per session, generally had superior outcomes than other exercise programs. In conclusion, structured exercise training seems to have a positive impact on frail older adults and may be used for the management of frailty.


Keywords

Behaviour Modification (e.g., provision of item/tool, incentives, goal setting), Commercial Site, Education / Awareness & Skill Development / Training, Nursing home/long-term care facility, Physical Activity, Residential centre, Senior Health, Seniors (60+ years), Social Support (e.g., counseling, case management, outreach programs)

Register for free access to all Professional content

Register
Want the latest in aging research? Sign up for our email alerts.
Subscribe

Support for the Portal is largely provided by the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative. AGE-WELL is a contributing partner. Help us to continue to provide direct and easy access to evidence-based information on health and social conditions to help you stay healthy, active and engaged as you grow older. Donate Today.

© 2012 - 2020 McMaster University | 1280 Main Street West | Hamilton, Ontario L8S4L8 | +1 905-525-9140 | Terms Of Use