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  • Public Health

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  • Aging populations face challenges with cognitive decline, depression, and reduced quality of life.
  • Multicomponent exercise interventions are increasingly explored for their potential health benefits in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a structured multicomponent exercise program on cognitive function, depression, and quality of life in elderly individuals.
  • To assess differential effects based on frailty levels.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective recruitment of 605 elderly participants into a 12-week, annually repeated exercise program.
  • Program design included a balanced mix of physical activities: daily activities, aerobic, muscle-strengthening, flexibility, and balance exercises.
  • Intervention stages were customized based on individual frailty levels.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements observed in cognitive screening (MMSE-DS), geriatric depression, quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF), physical activity levels (IPAQ), fear of falling, handgrip strength, and walking speed.
  • A dropout rate of 33.6% was noted; 60 participants completed the full 27-month program.
  • Frail individuals demonstrated enhanced improvements across most measured outcomes, including cognitive function and quality of life.

Conclusions:

  • Individually tailored, multicomponent exercise interventions are effective in enhancing cognitive function, reducing depression, and improving quality of life in the elderly.
  • The benefits are particularly pronounced in individuals with higher levels of frailty.