Effectiveness of a Combined Intervention on Psychological and Physical Capacities of Frail Older Adults: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.
João Luís Alves ApóstoloMaria Dos Anjos Coelho Rodrigues DixeElzbieta Bobrowicz-CamposTimóteo AreosaRita Santos-RochaMónica BraúnaJaime RibeiroIsabel MarquesJoana FreitasMaria de Lurdes AlmeidaFilipa Costa CoutoPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2019)
Older adults experience physical and psychological declines affecting independency. Adapted and structured combined interventions composed of cognitive stimulation and physical exercise contribute to comorbidities' reduction. Methods: Multicenter single-blinded two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial conducted to assess effectiveness of a combined intervention (CI), composed of a cognitive stimulation program (CSP) and a physical exercise program (PEP), on psychological and physical capacities of frail older adults as to on their activities of daily living. Were recruited 50 subjects from two elderly end-user organizations. Of these, 44 (65.9% females, mean age of 80.5 ± 8.47 years) were considered eligible, being randomly allocated in experimental (EG) or control group (CG). Data collected at baseline and post-intervention. EG received CI three times a week during 12 weeks. CG received standard care. Non-parametric measures were considered. Results: At baseline, groups were equivalent for study outcomes. The comparison of pre- and post-intervention data revealed that subjects receiving CI reduced depressive symptomatology and risk of fall based on gait and balance, and improved gait speed. Simultaneously, in the CG a significant decline on activities of daily living was observed. Significant results were found among biomechanical parameters of gait (BPG). EG' effect size revealed to be small (0.2 ≤ r < 0.5). CG' effect size was also small; but for activities of daily living there was an evident decrease. Conclusion: The CI is effective on managing older adults' psychological and physical capacities.
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