Long-term effect of a 24-week multicomponent intervention on physical performance and frailty in community-dwelling older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Multicomponent interventions improve physical function and frailty in older adults, but their long-term benefit remains uncertain.

Methods

This prospective non-randomised study was conducted in 383 older Koreans (mean age, 76.8 years; female 72.3%) who were living alone or receiving medical aid. Of these, 187 individuals chose to receive a 24-week intervention that consisted of group exercise, nutritional supplements, depression management, deprescribing and home hazard reduction. The remaining 196 individuals received usual care. We compared the short physical performance battery (SPPB) score (0-12 points), frailty phenotype scale (0-5 points) and deficit-accumulation frailty index (0-1) at baseline, 6, 18 and 30 months.

Results

After 1:1 propensity scor

SUBMITTER: Oh G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8581390 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature