Multimodal exercise program for muscle function improvement in older adults from the Hospital de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú 2018

• Autores: falvy bockos, Ian christian, Runzer Colmenares, Fernado, Parodi, José Francisco
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2022
• Institución: Universidad de San Martín de Porres
• Repositorio: Horizonte médico
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:horizontemedico.usmp.edu.pe:article/1746
• Enlace del recurso: https://www.horizontemedico.usmp.edu.pe/index.php/horizontemed/article/view/1746
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: aged; Muscle Strength; Sarcopenia; Adulto Mayor; Fuerza Muscular

Objective: To find out the benefits of a multimodal exercise program for muscle function improvement in older adults from the Hospital de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú in 2018. Materials and methods: An interventional, analytical, prospective and longitudinal study. A total of 66 patients were assessed, out of whom only 24 completed the six-month intervention period. Results: The patients’ median age was 75 ± 7.01. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), which combines the results of the balance, gait speed and chair stand tests, had a positive impact on the intervention group and showed statistically significant results. No statistical significance was found in grip strength in kilograms or calf circumference measurement. Conclusions: The multimodal exercise program for older adults from the Peruvian Air Force has a positive impact on muscle function.