scholarly journals Aerobic Exercise Combination Intervention to Improve Physical Performance Among the Elderly: A Systematic Review

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaorong Bai ◽  
Kim Geok Soh ◽  
Roxana Dev Omar Dev ◽  
Othman Talib ◽  
Wensheng Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strength Training ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Elbow Flexion ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Clinical Trial Registration ◽  
Combined Training ◽  
Body Strength

The benefits of aerobic exercise for the elderly are well-known. They extend beyond cardiovascular changes and can reduce the inactivity-induced loss of strength, mobility, balance, and endurance that are vital for the safe performance of daily activities in older adults. However, the benefits of combined aerobic exercise with other exercises such as strength/resistance, multi-component and aerobic exercise remain unknown. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of combined aerobic exercise on physical performance among the elderly, as opposed to single aerobic exercise. We searched four databases of SCOPUS, PubMed, EBSCOhost, and CINAHL Plus to find 18 articles that met criteria. Data was extracted using PICOs extraction tool and summarized using a narrative synthesis approach. Studies have shown that aerobics combined resistance/strength training (CEX), multi-component training (ME), and dance combined training has positive and significant effects on the physical performance (upper body strength and lower body strength, dynamic balance, fall risk, mobility, gait, agility, flexibility) of the elderly. CEX had additional benefits compared to aerobic training (AER) and resistance/strength training (RES) in gait speed, lower limb strength, and trunk fat. Furthermore, CEX was more effective than AER in improving sitting and stretching, elbow flexion, knee flexion, shoulder flexion and stretching, strength and body fat, function reach test, 30-s chair standing test and 6-min walking test, self-evaluation of body function. Therefore, the combination of multiple components contributes to the overall improvement in physical fitness of the elderly, thus preventing them from losing balance and reducing susceptibility to injury.Clinical Trial Registration: [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#recordDetails], identifier [CRD42021213147].

scholarly journals Functional fitness normative values for elderly polish population

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zofia Ignasiak ◽  
Anna Sebastjan ◽  
Teresa Sławińska ◽  
Anna Skrzek ◽  
Wojciech Czarny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Normative Values ◽  
Effective Prevention

Abstract Background It’s really important to measure the actual functional physical fitness of elderly independent living persons from different environments to know the level and rate of decrease may inform about the threat of loss of functional independence, hence the need to monitor and assess the senior’s motor realm and adapt to it the appropriate programs and treatments in the care for the elderly person. Methods The study involved 5367 people (mean age 69,63 ± 7,06), including 4164 women (mean age 69,55 ± 7,11) and 1203 men (mean age 69,91 ± 6,86) aged 60 to 93 years old. We have measured basic anthropometric features and physical fitness (by using Senior Fitness Test). Results The average values in individual SFT tests significantly decrease along with age. After age of 80 and 85 there were no sex differences in SFT. The largest deficits concern the dynamic balance and the decrease reaches 69% in men and 62% in women A significantly higher rate of decline in aerobic capacity concerns men (43%) than women (36.9%). A clearly lower rate of loss occurs in the muscular strength of the lower and upper body and does not exceed 30%. Conclusions The results are of great clinical importance for the development of effective prevention and gerontological education programs in terms of promoting active lifestyle and successful ageing, at the same time limiting the economic consequences of treatment and hospitalisation.

scholarly journals Cognitive ability and motor performances in the elderly

2020 ◽  
pp. 143-143
Author(s):  
Stevan Jovanovic ◽  
Biljana Stojanovic-Jovanovic ◽  
Aleksandra Pavlovic ◽  
Radovan Milosevic ◽  
Dragan Pavlovic
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
Speed Test ◽  
Wide Range

Background/Aim. Ageing entails a wide range of cognitive processes that are not independent of one another. It leads to changes in physical-motor characteristics and sometimes to disability. The aim was to examine the association between multiple cognitive performances in elderly subjects and their physical-motor abilities measured by a variety of tests. Methods: In total, 98 elderly (60+) participants (16 males and 82 females), took part in the study. Cognitive abilities were assessed by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)/Serbian version and physical measures were assessed by the Senior Fitness Test with its five subtests, supplemented by the Walking Speed Test. Results: Several MoCA items demonstrated relatively low variability, i.e. they proved to be too easy for most of the participants. The participants exhibited the lowest performance on the memory relating to other domains, followed by executive functions, visuospatial skills, attention, concentration, and working memory domains, with the highest performance on temporal and spatial orientation relating to other domains. Executive functions and language correlated most significantly with physical strength. Agility and dynamic balance, lower- and upper-body strength, and aerobic endurance correlated moderately and positively. Conclusions: This study underlines the positive correlation between physical fitness and cognitive level in the elderly and emphasizes the importance of physical fitness for cognitive functions, especially those of executive type in elderly subjects. Clinicians should consider the association between cognitive function and physical-motor performances when dealing with functioning improvement in the elderly. The importance of designing the most efficient exercise programs to achieve maximal somatic and cognitive effects.

scholarly journals Load progression in strength exercises through a physical combined training program for elderly people

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Bueno Gadelha ◽  
Mara Patricia Traina Chacon Mikahil ◽  
Amanda Veiga Sardeli ◽  
Wellington M. Santos ◽  
Daisa F. G. Moraes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strength Training ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Knee Extension ◽  
Strength Exercise ◽  
Combined Training ◽  
Strength Exercises ◽  
Muscle Groups ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Training Protocol

The objective of this study was to investigate how many strength training sessions would be necessary to achieve significant increase in load. A group of 7 men and 14 women over 60 years old were recruited for the survey. The participants underwent combined training (strength and aerobic exercise), with 2 sessions of strength exercise and 3 sessions of aerobic exercise per week during 16 weeks. The strength exercise was composed of 5 exercises for the main muscle groups (knee extension, knee curl, leg press, bench press, high pull), 1 set of 15 repetitions was performed for each exercise. The aerobic exercise consisted of continuous walking/running on a treadmill, at 60% of the VO2 reserve, for 50 minutes. The loads were recorded at each training session. Participants were encouraged to always score between 7 and 8 on the effort perception scale (0 to 10). In the present study we observed that both genders had an increase in the amount of load used. The combined training protocol is capable of increase the load in the strength training in the first 8 training sessions differentianting between exercises and gender.

The effects of heavy upper-body strength training on ice sledge hockey sprint abilities in world class players

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 251-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Øyvind Sandbakk ◽  
Mads Hansen ◽  
Gertjan Ettema ◽  
Bent Rønnestad
Keyword(s):  
Strength Training ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Upper Body Strength ◽  
World Class

Relationships between balance and physical fitness variables in firefighter recruits

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 667-677
Author(s):  
Rudi A. Marciniak ◽  
Kyle T. Ebersole ◽  
David J. Cornell
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Balance Ability ◽  
Lower Body Strength

BACKGROUND: Research has suggested that balance ability contributes to musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) rates in firefighters. Though the Y-Balance Test (YBT) can predict injury, it is unclear what physical measures inform YBT performance in firefighters. Thus, there is a lack of knowledge regarding best practice for improving balance in firefighters. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between the YBT and fitness measures, including body composition, aerobic capacity, functional total-body power, upper and lower-body strength, and movement efficiency, among firefighters. METHODS: Dynamic balance (YBT), body mass index (BMI), body-fat percentage (BF%), fat free mass (FFM), aerobic capacity (VO2max), stair climb (SC), upper (1RMbench) and lower-body (1RMsquat) strength, and Fusionetics™ Movement Efficiency Screen (ME) measures were collected among 35 firefighter recruits. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to examine relationships between YBT and the performance measures. RESULTS: Dynamic balance ability in firefighter recruits is significantly (p < 0.05) related to BMI, lower-body strength, and movement quality, but not with aerobic capacity, stair climb performance, and upper body strength. CONCLUSIONS: Greater YBT performance in firefighter recruits is associated with lower BMI, greater functional movement, and greater lower-body strength. Future research is warranted to incorporate these elements into balance training programs for firefighter recruits.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Aerobic Exercise Untuk Meningkatkan Upper Body Strength Pada Calon Jamaah Umrah

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Agus Tiyawan ◽  
Dzakyah Amelya
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Upper Body Strength

ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Jamaah umrah Indonesia mayoritas dilakukan oleh usia dewasa dan lanjut usia. Bertambahnya usia seseorang akan menyebabkan penurunan fungsi sel-sel tubuh yang dapat mengakibatkan penurunan kebugaran fisik salah satunya kekuatan otot. Kekuatan otot tubuh bagian atas dapat berpengaruh terhadap aktivitas fungsional. Untuk mencapai kekuatan otot yang baik maka diperlukan latihan berupa aerobic exercise. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh aerobic exercise untuk meningkatkan upper body strength pada calon jamaah umrah. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode randomized one grup pre-post test yaitu untuk mencari perbedaan antara sebelum dan sesudah diberikan latihan aerobik selama 3 minggu dan pengukuran upper body strength menggunakan curl up test. Pengambilan sampel didapatkan sebanyak 20 orang dari calon jamaah umrah KBIH Al-Ikhlas yang diambil secara acak sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Data diolah dan dianalisa dengan aplikasi software SPSS 24. Hasil: Analisa uji Wilcoxon dengan hasil p=0,000 yang menunjukkan p<0,05 dapat dinyatakan adanya pengaruh aerobic exercise terhadap upper body strength pada calon jamaah umrah.   Kata Kunci: Aerobic Exercise, Upper Body Strength, Calon Jamaah Umrah Lansia

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