Frailty
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group: 12 institutionalized elderly will perform a multicomponent training program (Vivifrail) for 12 weeks, with a weekly frequency of three times and approximately 40 minutes per sessio
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul- UFRGS
Centro Universitário da Serra Gaúcha- FSG
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Institutionalized individuals; age equal to or greater than 60 years; both genders; who had Covid-19 infection
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neurological disease; cardiovascular and respiratory changes; presence of joint or musculoskeletal injury
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improved functional capacity, assessed by performance in the Sit and Stand and Timed up and Go (TUG) tests after 12 weeks of training. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in handgrip strength, assessed by hydraulic dynamometer after 12 weeks of training. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCaroline Dias
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul- UFRGS
Outcome results
None listed