Stay active, stay healthy: a cross-sectional view of the impact of physical activity levels on health parameters of older adults institutionalized in nursing homes of Barcelona
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2025ISSN
2075-1729
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(1) Background: Institutionalized older adults represent a vulnerable population. It is important to understand that higher levels of physical activity in older adults are associated with less risk of cardiovascular diseases, better cognition, and lower inflammaging and sarcopenia levels. The main objective was to evaluate the differences in health parameters in institutionalized older adults who perform different levels of weekly physical activity. The secondary objective was to analyze if weekly physical activity levels are a predictor of health parameters. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in nursing homes with adults over 75 years of age. A total of 76 participants was divided into three groups based on their weekly physical exercise frequency (1 day/week, 2 days/week, and 3 days/week). We measured demographic and anthropometric variables, along with cognitive level through the Mini Exam of Lobo. Handgrip strength, leg muscle strength, and power were also evaluated, and C-reactive protein levels were assessed through blood tests. Physical performance was measured using the Short Physical Performance Battery and walking speed. (3) Results: Significant differences were found in body mass index (p < 0.01; ES = 0.96), muscular strength (p < 0.01; ES = 0.70), and power (p < 0.01; ES = 1.09), Short Physical Performance Battery (p < 0.01; ES = 1.46) and walking speed (p < 0.01; ES = 0.87), cognitive function (p < 0.01; ES = 1.21), and C-reactive protein levels (p < 0.01; ES = 1.73), favoring the group who performed 3 days/week of physical activity. (4) Conclusions: Institutionalized older adults with three days per week of physical activity have greater physical and muscle function and less cognitive decline. Three days of weekly physical activity is associated with systemic inflammation and better cognitive status in institutionalized older adults.
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61 - Medicina
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Life
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Rodriguez, Sergi; Oviedo, Guillermo R.; López-de-Celis, Carlos [et al.]. Stay active, stay healthy: a cross-sectional view of the impact of physical activity levels on health parameters of older adults institutionalized in nursing homes of Barcelona. Life, 2025, 15(3), 412. Disponible en: <https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/3/412>. Fecha de acceso: 2 abr. 2025. DOI: 10.3390/life15030412
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This work was supported by the project entitled: SAFE socks. El mitjó amb contracció muscular integrada per augmentar la seguretat de persones grans i d’esportistes (2021 LLAV 00066). Departament de Recerca. Generalitat de Catalunya.
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