Publications by authors named "A Martinez-Amat"
Objectives: To evaluate the impact of resistance exercise on the risk of falls, fear of falling, muscle strength, neuropsychiatric symptoms and ability to perform activities of daily living in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Design: Single-blinded randomised controlled trial.
Setting: Five aged care centres specialising in AD, located in Andalucía, Spain.
: The Mediterranean dietary pattern (MedDiet) has numerous health benefits, particularly in preventing chronic diseases and improving well-being. Given the ageing population, understanding its impact on older adults' physical health is essential. This study examines how adherence to the MedDiet influences the physical component (Comp-p) of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) across various age groups, providing insights for tailored dietary interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIs it really over when it is over? physical, mental and emotional health status of long-term breast cancer survivors compared to healthy matched controls.
Support Care Cancer
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed various health aspects in long-term breast cancer survivors (LTBCS) compared to women without cancer, focusing on pain, physical activity, fatigue, mood, and quality of life.
- It involved 80 LTBCS and 80 matched controls, revealing that LTBCS experience significantly more pain, cancer-related fatigue, and emotional issues like anxiety and depression.
- The findings indicate that LTBCS have lower physical fitness and well-being, emphasizing the need for ongoing care even years after their diagnosis.
Is Resistance Training an Option to Improve Functionality and Muscle Strength in Middle-Aged People with Multiple Sclerosis? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
J Clin Med
February 2024
Currently, it is essential to adopt physical therapy strategies, such as resistance training, to enhance muscle strength and gait in middle-aged individuals (ages 45-65) suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. This is crucial in combating the typical symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases associated with functional loss. The objective of this study is to determine the effects of resistance training interventions on walking and muscle strength in middle-aged people with Multiple Sclerosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFModerate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training modulate the composition of the oral microbiota of elderly adults: Randomized controlled trial.
Maturitas
July 2024
Objective: We investigates the effects of 16-week high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on the composition of the oral microbiota. To the best of our knowledge, at the time of writing this paper no other scholars had described the oral metagenomic changes associated with prescribed exercise in older adults.
Methods: Forty-three participants aged 60-74 years were randomized 1:1:1 to a control group, high-intensity interval training or moderate-intensity continuous training twice weekly for 16 weeks.