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A new interesting article has been published in Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2019 Jul 22;65(6):851-856. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.65.6.851. Randomized Controlled Trial and titled:

Muscle strength training program in nonagenarians – a randomized controlled trial.

Authors of this article are:

Carral JMC, Rodríguez AL, Cardalda IM, Bezerra JPAG.

A summary of the article is shown below:

OBJECTIVES: The study aims to improve the functional capacity and quality of life (QOL) of nonagenarian women by implementing an individualized muscle strength training program in a geriatric residential care home.STUDY DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial.METHODS: Twenty-six elderly women were randomized into a control group (CG) and an intervention group (SG). The SG carried out a strength program with TheraBands® for 12 weeks, with two weekly sessions. The assessment tools that we used pre- and post-intervention were the Barthel index of daily living activities, the five times sit-to-stand test (FTSTS) and timed up and go (TUG) test with wiva® sensors.RESULTS: The SG maintained the Barthel index scores for activities of daily living and improved in the FTSTS; the CG showed a significant decrease on both tests. The dynamic balance test showed significant differences between groups for the variables sit to stand, peak angular velocity, anterior-posterior range, turning, stand to sit, total time, and speed.CONCLUSIONS: Individualized muscle strength training programs may help promote healthy lifestyles in such populations by maintaining autonomy, improving function and balance.

Check out the article’s website on Pubmed for more information:

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This article is a good source of information and a good way to become familiar with topics such as: Activities of Daily Living;Aged, 80 and over;Analysis of Variance;Body Mass Index;Female;Humans;Muscle Strength;Muscle Stretching Exercises;Reproducibility of Results;Statistics, Nonparametric;Time Factors;Treatment Outcome.

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