Effects of Vivifrail multicomponent intervention on functional capacity: a multicentre, randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical exercise is an effective strategy for preserving functional capacity and improving the symptoms of frailty in older adults. In addition to functional gains, exercise is considered to be a cornerstone for enhancing cognitive function in frail older adults with cognitive impairment and dementia. We assessed the effects of the Vivifrail exercise intervention for functional capacity, cognition, and well-being status in community-dwelling older adults.

Methods

In a multicentre randomized controlled trial conducted in three tertiary hospitals in Spain, a total of 188 older patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia (aged >75 years) were randomly assigned to an exercise intervention (n = 88) or a usual-care, control (n = 100) group. The interventio

SUBMITTER: Casas-Herrero A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8977963 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature