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Frailty and exercise interventions : Evidence and barriers for exercise programs.

E Freiberger¹, W Kemmler², M Siegrist³

¹Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Germany. ellen.freiberger@fau.de.

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Exercise interventions show promise for combating frailty in older adults. However, challenges remain in recruiting participants and ensuring adherence to exercise programs.

Keywords:

Aged Health planning recommendations Health service, geriatric Patent compliance Recruitment strategies

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Area of Science:

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Public Health
Exercise Science

Background:

Global demographic shifts increase the prevalence of older adults with multiple chronic conditions.
Frailty is a significant concern in aging populations, necessitating effective interventions.
Exercise and physical activity are recognized as beneficial approaches to counteract frailty.

Purpose of the Study:

To review effective exercise interventions for frail older individuals.
To discuss the importance of exercise in managing frailty.
To provide recommendations for overcoming recruitment and adherence barriers in exercise programs for frail older adults.

Main Methods:

Narrative review of existing literature on exercise interventions for frail older persons.
Analysis of systematic reviews on the effectiveness of exercise for frailty.
Identification and categorization of barriers to participation and adherence.

Main Results:

Exercise demonstrates beneficial effects for frail older persons, though optimal program specifics (frequency, type, duration) require further research.
Multicomponent exercise programs are superior to single-component programs.
Barriers exist at multiple levels: individual (self-efficacy, attitudes), healthcare personnel, and program providers.

Conclusions:

Exercise is a promising strategy to combat frailty in older adults.
Recruiting and retaining frail older individuals in research programs presents significant challenges.
Addressing barriers across individual, healthcare, and research levels is crucial for successful implementation.