@article{20.500.12766/834,
year = {2025},
month = {11},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12766/834},
abstract = {Objectives: The present study was conducted to examine the effects of a one-year multicomponent exercise training (MCET) program on the physical function and cardiovascular risk factors of community-dwelling older adults at risk of sarcopenic obesity. Methods: Data of 78 Brazilian community-dwelling older adults at risk of sarcopenic obesity, identified as the simultaneous presence of probable sarcopenia and overweight, were examined. The MCET program was performed twice a week over one year. Physical performance evaluations included (i) a timed “up-and-go” (TUG), (ii) one-leg stand, (iii) walking speed (WS) at normal pace and fast pace, (iv) a 5-time sit-to-stand (5STS) test, and (v) isometric handgrip strength (IHG). Cardiovascular risk factors involved blood pressure (BP) values and waist-to-hip ratio. Results: Significant improvements in balance and WS at a normal pace were observed following the MCET program, while no changes were noted in other physical performance markers. Additionally, a significant reduction in diastolic BP was recorded. Conclusions: Findings indicated significant improvements in mobility and balance, as well as a notable reduction in diastolic BP, among community-dwelling older adults at risk of sarcopenic obesity following a one-year MCET program. These improvements may play a critical role in reducing the risk of adverse outcomes such as falls, disability, cardiovascular events, hospitalization, and mortality. However, the quasi-experimental design of the present study, the absence of a control group, and other methodological limitations restrict the generalizability of the results. Future research using more rigorous study designs is necessary to confirm and expand upon these findings.},
publisher = {MDPI},
title = {Effects of a One-Year Multicomponent Exercise Program on Community-Dwelling Older Adults at Risk of Sarcopenic Obesity},
doi = {10.3390/jcm14217839},
journal = {Journal of Clinical Medicine},
keywords = {Muscle strength},
keywords = {Muscle power},
keywords = {Mobility},
keywords = {Exercise training},
volume = {14},
author = {Álvarez Bustos, Alejandro and Silva Aguiar, Samuel da and Gonçalves, Ivan de Oliveira and Rodríguez-Sánchez, Isabel and Marzetti, Emanuele and Coelho-Junior, Helio José},
}