Publications by authors named "Paola Gomez-Redondo"
Background: Although the metabolic equivalents (METs) system is a common procedure to quantify the intensity of physical activity in older adults, it remains unclear whether the conventional METs intensity thresholds (CTs) used for this purpose are appropriate in this population. Therefore, this study aimed (i) to derive overall and fitness-specific METs intensity thresholds in older adults ≥ 60 years old (OATs) expressed both in standard METs (VO/3.5 mL O·kg·min) and older adults METs (VO/2.
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- A study compared the effects of supervised (SUP) versus unsupervised (UNSUP) exercise interventions in older adults to determine their safety, feasibility, and impact on physical function and well-being.
- The search included 34 randomized controlled trials with over 2800 participants, revealing similar attendance rates (81%) for both types of interventions and no serious adverse events reported.
- Results showed that SUP led to significantly better improvements in measurements like knee extension strength and health-related quality of life compared to UNSUP, but only knee extension strength remained significant when re-evaluated in more focused analyses.
The role of supervision and motivation during exercise on physical and mental health in older adults: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (PRO-Training project).
BMC Geriatr
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- A randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of supervised versus unsupervised exercise programs for improving health in older adults, with a focus on safety, adherence, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness.
- Participants aged 60-75 will be divided into five groups: a control group, two supervised groups (with and without motivational support), and two unsupervised groups (also with and without motivational support), participating in a 24-week multicomponent exercise program.
- The motivation strategies for the supervised and unsupervised groups include phone calls and workshops, while outcomes will measure various health aspects, including muscle function, mental health, and overall quality of life.
Workers spend a large amount of time working, limiting the possibility of meeting physical activity (PA) guidelines. A better health-related quality of life (HRQoL) provides benefits for the employee and company. The aim of this study was to analyse the associations of four behavioural categories between compliance with PA guidelines (aerobic and strength training) and sedentary time with workers’ HRQoL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We aimed to summarize evidence on the safety, adherence and effectiveness of home-based resistance training (UHBRT) for improving health-related endpoints in community-dwelling older adults.
Methods: Randomized controlled trials of UHBRT in older adults (≥60yrs) were included after a systematic search (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycInfo, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) until 02/19/2021. Adverse events and adherence rates were assessed as indicators of feasibility.