Effectiveness and characteristics of physical fitness training on aerobic fitness in vulnerable older adults: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To present an overview of effectiveness and training characteristics of physical training on aerobic fitness, compared with alternative or no training, in adults aged over 65 years with various health statuses, providing a basis for guidelines for aerobic training of vulnerable older adults that can be used in geriatric rehabilitation.

Design

An umbrella review of systematic reviews that included both randomised controlled trials and other types of trials.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and the Cochrane Library were searched on 9 September 2019.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

We included systematic reviews reporting on physical training interventions that are expected to improve aerobic fitness, presenting results for adults aged 65

SUBMITTER: Visser D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9157351 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature