Effects of 12-Weeks of Home-Based Exercise Training on Physical and Cognitive Function of Older Adults: Randomized Trial Comparing Virtual Versus Minimal Supervision in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Brazil.

Background: We investigated the effects of a 12-week home-based exercise program delivered with virtual or minimal supervision on the physical and cognitive function of community-dwelling older adults in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.

Methods: The study was registered on the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials platform (code: RBR-8qby2wt). Thirty-eight older adults (81% female and 68±7 years old), non-disabled, and without cognitive impairment or dementia, were randomly assigned to a 12-week home-based exercise program: 1) virtual supervision (classes remotely delivered through video conference by trained staff), or 2) minimal supervision (once-weekly contact to touch base through standardized text messages).

Comparison between the effects of virtual supervision and minimal supervision in a 12-week home-based physical exercise program on mental health and quality of life of older adults: Secondary analysis from a randomized clinical trial.

Aim: The objective of this study was to compare the effects of virtual supervision and minimal supervision in a 12-week home-based physical exercise program on the mental health and quality of life of community-dwelling older adults.

Methods: This study presents a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample comprised 38 elderly men and women (81.