Effects of physical exercise therapy on mobility, physical functioning, physical activity and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults with impaired mobility, physical disability and/or multi-morbidity: A meta-analysis

• Published in: Ageing research reviews Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 136 - 149
• Main Authors: de Vries, N.M, van Ravensberg, C.D, Hobbelen, J.S.M, Olde Rikkert, M.G.M, Staal, J.B, Nijhuis-van der Sanden, M.W.G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01-01-2012
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living - psychology; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging - physiology; Aging - psychology; Community Health Services - trends; Comorbidity; Disabled Persons - rehabilitation; Exercise Therapy - methods; Exercise Therapy - trends; Humans; Internal Medicine; Neurology; Quality of Life - psychology; Mobility; Physical functioning; Exercise; Frail elderly; Physical activity; Quality of life
• ISSN: 1568-1637; 1872-9649
• DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2011.11.002

Highlights ► Physical exercise therapy improves mobility and physical functioning in elderly patients suffering from mobility problems, disability and/or multi-morbidity. ► This positive effect is of great value in a population of already physically impaired elderly. ► High intensity exercise seems to be somewhat more effective in improving physical functioning than low intensity exercise. ► No conclusions about the most effective type of intervention can be drawn.