Pilot study of a high-intensity interval training program in older adults: Safety, feasibility, functional fitness and cognitive effects.

ABSTRACT: Exercise can boost physical and cognitive health in older adults. However, there are a lack of accessible exercise programs that foster adherence among older adults. In this study, we aimed to establish the safety and feasibility of APEX, a new exercise program designed to optimize fitness and cognitive gains for older adults, in addition to evaluating its acute physiological effects, and assessing its possible effects on functional fitness and cognition among healthy older adults. APEX utilizes a multimodal progressive high-intensity interval training (HIIT) design, with high-intensity intervals focused on enhancing cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength, and recovery intervals that incorporate balance and mobility exercises. The APEX training was tested in healthy older adults (n=4)

SUBMITTER: Anderson VR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10802633 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature