The impact of multimodal exercise program on the immune system of frail older women with cognitive impairment

Abstract:

Physically frail individuals experience a quicker immunosenescence effect when compared to healthy older individuals. In the last years, exercise has been identified as a coadjutant therapy able to promote a better inflammatory environment in this population. The goals of this study were to analyze the effects of a multimodal exercise program (MME) on functional fitness and immune profile in institutionalised pre-frail and frail older women with cognitive impairment. Thirty nine institutionalized volunteers (81±7.84 years) were assigned and allocated into two different groups: MME (n= 20) and a control non-exercise group (CGne, n= 19). Participants of MME performed a progressive multimodal protocol using static-dynamic balance, gait speed and body height muscle-resistance exercises. The controls did not change their usual lifestyle. Significant effect of time and time by group for IgA and time by group for IL-10 …

Año de publicación:

2019

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