Effect of Home-Based Exercise Program on Physical Function and Balance in Older Adults With Sarcopenia: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study

Sen E. I., EYİGÖR S., Yagli M. D., Ozcete Z. A., Aydin T., Kesiktas F. N., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, cilt.29, sa.6, ss.1010-1017, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1123/japa.2020-0348
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, AgeLine, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, SportDiscus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1010-1017
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: aging, balance training, fall risk, physical activity, strength training, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, STRENGTH, MOBILITY, FALLS, PERFORMANCE, PREVENTION, IMPROVES, GO
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In the prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter study, 100 patients who were clinically diagnosed with sarcopenia were assigned to either a home-based exercise group or a control group. The home-based training program included exercises with gradually increasing intensity comprising posture, stretching and upper- and lower-extremity muscle-strengthening exercises, balance and coordination exercises, and gait training. Before and 3 months after the exercise program, all the patients were evaluated. The 6-min walking test and Berg Balance Scale scores increased significantly after 3 months in the home-based exercise group compared with the controls. There was also a significant decrease in timed up and go test scores and a significant improvement in quality of life in the exercise group compared with the control group. Our findings indicated that a home-based exercise program can have a positive effect on physical function, balance, and quality of life in patients with sarcopenia.