A systematic review of physical activity and quality of life and well-being

DX Marquez, S Aguiñaga, PM Vásquez… - Translational …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Maintaining or improving quality of life (QoL) and well-being is a universal goal across the
lifespan. Being physically active has been suggested as one way to enhance QoL and well …

Health benefits of aerobic training programs in adults aged 70 and over: a systematic review

W Bouaziz, T Vogel, E Schmitt, G Kaltenbach… - Archives of gerontology …, 2017 - Elsevier
Aging is intrinsically associated with a progressive decline in muscle strength and mass, and
aerobic capacity. This contributes to reduced mobility and impaired quality of life (QoL) …

Satisfaction with life, subjective well-being and functional skills in active older adults based on their level of physical activity practice

MA Parra-Rizo, G Sanchis-Soler - International journal of environmental …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Studies about the influence of physical activity on life satisfaction, functional ability and
subjective well-being in physically active older adults without cognitive impairment are very …

Impact of tailored multicomponent exercise for preventing weakness and falls on nursing home residents' functional capacity

J Courel-Ibáñez, Á Buendía-Romero… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives We aimed to determine whether the benefits of long (24 weeks) and short (4
weeks) training programs persisted after short (6 weeks) and long (14 weeks) periods of …

Effectiveness of multicomponent training on physical performance in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

N Labata-Lezaun, V Gonzalez-Rueda… - Archives of gerontology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multicomponent training (MCT) is characterized by the combination of at least 3 types of
training. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of MCT programs …

Effects of kinect adventures games versus conventional physical therapy on postural control in elderly people: a randomized controlled trial

JMR Bacha, GCV Gomes, TB de Freitas… - Games for health …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of Kinect Adventures games versus conventional
physiotherapy to improve postural control (PC), gait, cardiorespiratory fitness, and cognition …

“You're only as strong as your weakest link”: a current opinion about the concepts and characteristics of functional training

CV La Scala Teixeira, AL Evangelista… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
In the twenty-first century, functional training (FT) has become a strong worldwide fitness
trend (Thompson, 2016), resulting in a growing interest to investigate its effects on many …

Multicomponent versus aerobic exercise intervention: Effects on hemodynamic, physical fitness and quality of life in adult and elderly cardiovascular disease patients …

L Poli, G Greco, S Cataldi, MM Ciccone, A De Giosa… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Abstract Objective Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading cause of mortality
globally, emphasizing the need for effective preventive measures. This study aimed to …

Effectiveness of exergame intervention on walking in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

M Janhunen, V Karner, N Katajapuu… - Physical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objective The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of
exergaming on walking in older adults. In addition, the aim was to investigate the …

Effect of high‐intensity interval training and continuous endurance training on peak oxygen uptake among seniors aged 65 or older: A meta‐analysis of randomized …

W Bouaziz, A Malgoyre, E Schmitt… - … Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Ageing is intrinsically associated with a progressive decline in cardiorespiratory
fitness (CRF) as measured by peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak). Improving CRF through …