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Multicomponent exercise training (aerobic, strength, and balance) is the most effective intervention for improving mobility, increasing muscle mass and strength, and decreasing falls in older adults with physical frailty and sarcopenia.
If you are an older adult experiencing weakness or slowness, do not avoid movement. Engage in a structured program that combines walking (aerobic), resistance training (strength), and balance exercises. This combination is proven to preserve independence, reduce falls, and maintain muscle mass better than any single type of exercise.
A multicomponent exercise training program, which includes aerobic, strength, and balance exercises, is considered to be the most effective tool for improving mobility and gait, increasing muscle mass and strength, decreasing falls, enhancing functional performance of activities of daily living, and improving quality of life.
Why this rating
Based on a review of randomized clinical trials (LIFE and SPRINTT) and systematic reviews/meta-analyses cited in the text.
Source
<p>Preserving Mobility in Older Adults with Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia: Opportunities, Challenges, and Recommendations for Physical Activity Interventions</p>
Maxime Billot et al. · Clinical Interventions in Aging · 2020
DOI 10.2147/cia.s253535
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