title: Effects of multicomponent training on functional fitness in older adults.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a 9-week supervised multicomponent exercise program on functional fitness and body composition in independent older adults. Forty-two adults age 60-86 years were randomly assigned to an exercise or a control group and were evaluated before and after training. The training program consisted of 3 sessions of walking, strengthening, and flexibility exercises per week. The multicomponent training program resulted in significant (p < .005) improvements on the chair stand, arm curl, 6-min walk, and up-and-go tests. The findings of this study indicate that a 9-week training program increased upper and lower body strength, aerobic endurance, and agility/dynamic balance in older adults. The most affected components of functional fitness were lower body strength and aerobic endurance. There was no effect of the 9-week training on body composition.
authors.affiliation: Akdeniz University Beden E itimi ve Spor, Yüksekokulu 07058 Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: N Füsun
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Toraman
authors.forename: Alparslan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erman
authors.forename: Evren
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Agyar
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology*; D000368:Aged / Q000502:physiology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology