Medscape September 9, 2024
TOPLINE:
Sustained participation in a community-based structured exercise program is linked to a reduced risk for all-cause hospitalization among older adults, but the benefits varied by gender, according to a new study.
METHODOLOGY:
- This retrospective cohort study evaluated 718 older adults (mean age, 69.5 years; women, 76.5%) who participated in a structured, individualized exercise training program at a privately owned community gym.
- Participants engaged in guided sessions of cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility training monitored by exercise physiologists, with quarterly assessments.
- Of the included participants, 411 (57.2%) continued in the program for at least 3 months.
- Baseline and quarterly assessments of physical performance included vital signs, strength (bicep curl or grip strength), mobility (sit to stand), balance (one leg balance),...
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