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Community-based exercise and nutritional interventions to improve frailty syndrome among older adults: A
Li-Fen Chen1, Hsien-Cheng Chang2, Zong-Ci Cai3
1School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; Lotung Poh-Ai Home Care Center, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, 61-8 Nanchang Street, Luodong Township, Yilan County, 265006, Taiwan; Department of Community Medicine, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, 83, Nanchang Street, Luodong Township, Yilan County, 265006, Taiwan.
Abstract:
This study aimed to explore the efficacy of single and combined effects of exercise and branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements on improving frailty and quality of life in older adults. In total, 120 study participants were allocated into a combined exercise-and-BCAA supplementation group, an exercise-only group, a BCAA supplementation-only group, and a control group. Results showed that Fried's frailty score significantly decreased in the combined exercise-and-BCAA supplementation group (β= -1.73, p<0.001), exercise-only group (β= -1.68, p<0.001), and BCAA supplementation-only group (β= -0.73, p=0.005) compared to the control group. Moreover, the combination of exercise and BCAA supplements and the exercise-only program produced significant improvements in frailty compared to the BCAA supplement-only group and control group (p<0.05). Exercise should be a critical approach for older adults to improve frailty. Healthcare professionals in geriatric care should incorporate exercise programs as frailty management and prevention for older adults.
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