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Four-Week Multicomponent Exercise Program in Older Adults
Sponsor: Poznan University of Physical Education
Summary
This study evaluated the effects of a four-week supervised multicomponent exercise program on physical function and body composition in older adults. Participants were allocated non-randomly to an intervention group or a control group based on their ability to attend the scheduled training sessions. The intervention group completed eight supervised 30-minute exercise sessions over four weeks, while the control group maintained their usual daily activity and did not begin a new exercise program. Physical function, muscle strength, gait, static balance, body mass, and body composition were assessed at baseline and after four weeks.
Official title: Effects of a 4-Week Multicomponent Exercise Program on Physical Function and Body Composition in Older Adults: A Non-Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
55 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
53
Start Date
2024-09-10
Completion Date
2024-10-12
Last Updated
2026-10-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Multicomponent Exercise Program
A supervised four-week multicomponent exercise program comprising eight 30-minute sessions performed twice weekly. The program included handgrip squeezing with a soft ball, hip flexion with a resistance band, glute bridges, single-leg stance with multidirectional reaching, supine trunk rotation, cervical spine mobility exercises, and stepping over an obstacle. The program was divided into two stages, with progression during weeks 3-4 achieved by increasing the number of repetitions and sets.
Locations (1)
Poznan University of Physical Education, Faculty of Sport Sciences in Gorzow Wielkopolski
Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland