Upper versus lower body resistance exercise with elastic bands: effects on cognitive and physical function of institutionalized older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the effects of upper versus the lower-body resistance exercise on cognitive and physical functions of institutionalized older people.

Methods

This was a non-randomized multi-center comparative and crossover study (clincialtrials.gov code NCT03831373). Two experimental groups performed a 12-week intervention of resistance exercises with low-intensity elastic bands, one program focused on exercises of the upper body (n = 20, mean age 87.6 ± 6.4 years, 75% women) and the other on the lower body (n = 29, mean age 81.4 ± 7.7 years, 55% women). Following 12 weeks of detraining, the groups performed the other intervention. After another 12 weeks, a follow-up assessment was carried. The control group (n = 19, mean age 81.3 ± 9.5, 68% women) performed a full body s

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Lastra MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9378322 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature