Citation

Cancela J, Pallin E, Orbegozo A, Ayan C. Rejuvenation Res. 2017; 20(5): 411-419.

Affiliation

Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, Sport Sciences, Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Spain ; ca@uvigo.es.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers)

DOI

10.1089/rej.2017.1924

PMID

28482740

Abstract

This study aimed at comparing the effects of three chair-based exercise programs on people over 80 years. Thirty-six participants (87.91 ± 4.70 years) were randomly allocated to an elastic-band, pedal exerciser or range of motion exercise program. The participants exercised three days per week during three months. A hand-held dynamometer, the Tinetti Gait Balance, the Barthel Index and the Timed Up & Go tests (assessed by means of the Wiva® science sensor) were used to evaluate the effects of the programs on the participants strength, balance, functional independence and functional mobility, respectively. After the intervention, it was observed that only the elastic-band program resulted in significant improvements in strength, and balance. This results imply that when choosing a low cost exercise program for very old people, the use of elastic bands stands as a far better option than cycling on a pedal exerciser or performing mobility exercises.

Language: en