Effects of a Structured Multicomponent Physical Exercise Intervention on Quality of Life and Biopsychosocial Health among Chilean Older Adults from the Community with Controlled Multimorbidity

A Pre–Post Design

Bibliographic Data

ID15470591
AuthorsRafael Pizarro-Mena (0000-0001-8221-8270, San Sebastián University, corresponding author), Samuel Durán‐agüero (0000-0002-0548-3676, San Sebastián University), Solange Parra-Soto (0000-0002-8443-7327, University of Bío-Bío), Francisco Vargas-Silva (San Sebastián University), Sebastián Bello-Lepe (0000-0002-7679-8974, Viña del Mar University), Mauricio Fuentes-Alburquenque (0000-0001-7040-0040, University of Chile)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue23
Pages15842-15842
Publication date2022-11-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph192315842
PMID36497916
OpenAlexW4310154749
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited6

Structured multicomponent physical exercise (PE) for older adults, with a combination of strength, aerobic, flexibility, and balance exercises, has been shown to have benefits for physical, cognitive, social, and metabolic functioning, as well as counteracting chronic pathologies and geriatric syndromes. However, little is known about the effect of these interventions in Chilean older adults. Our objective was to determine the effect of a structured multicomponent PE intervention on the quality of life (QoL) and biopsychosocial factors of community-living older adults. We conducted a pre-post intervention without control group, with a face-to-face structured multicomponent PE intervention (cardiovascular, strength/power, flexibility, static and dynamic balance, other psychomotor components, and education), based on FITT-VP principles (frequency, intensity, type, time, volume, and progression of exercise), at moderate intensity, 60 min per session, three times per week, and 12 weeks in duration, among 45 persons with an average age of 70.74 years. Participants were evaluated at the beginning and end of the intervention with different instruments of comprehensive gerontological assessment (CGA). Post intervention, participants (83.70% average attendance) significantly improved scores in QoL, biological and biopsychosocial frailty, sarcopenia, functionality in basic, instrumental, and advanced activities of daily living, dynamic balance, cognitive status and mood, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, weight, body mass index, strength and flexibility clinical tests of lower and upper extremity, aerobic capacity, agility, and tandem balance. The indication and prescription of structured multicomponent PE based on FITT-VP principles, as evaluated with the CGA, improved the QoL and biopsychosocial health of older adults. This intervention could serve as a pilot for RCTs or to improve PE programs or services for older adults under the auspices of existing public policy

Aerobic exercise · Biopsychosocial model · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Quality of life (healthcare · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery · Gerontology