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Physical activity interventions, particularly those combining resistance and balance training, significantly improve physical performance outcomes (gait speed, strength, mobility) in pre-frail and frail older adults.
Engage in supervised physical activity, specifically focusing on resistance and balance exercises. This approach has been shown to significantly improve gait speed, strength, and mobility in pre-frail and frail older adults. Supervision is key to ensuring safety and adherence, which are critical for success.
Interventions that incorporated one or more physical activity components significantly improved physical outcomes in pre-frail and/or frail older adults.
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review of 10 RCTs with moderate to good quality appraisal.
Source
What are the most effective interventions to improve physical performance in pre-frail and frail adults? A systematic review of randomised control trials
Tara Kidd et al. · BMC Geriatrics · 2019
DOI 10.1186/s12877-019-1196-x
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