Effects of Modern Online and Traditional Offline Exercise Programs on the Frailty,Physical function,Emotional,and Social Support on Chinese Community-Dwelling Frail Older Adults:A Randomized Clinical Trail

摘要

Objective:The aim of this study were to explore the effects of 12-week modern online and traditional offline exercise programs on physical function,frailty status,emotional,and social support of pre-frail older adults.Methods:The traditional offline exercise programs were offered at a local community center,and the modern online programs were done partly at home and partly modern online.Sixty older adults were randomly allocated into the traditional offline group(n=30;66.96±4.43 years)and the modern online+traditional offline groups(n=30;65.85±5.61 years).The exercise programs for both groups included strength,balance,and gait exercises and were done twice/week for 60 min/session.We recorded the study parameters(demographic features,frailty,and physical function)at the baseline as well as at the end of the exercise program.Results:Maximum subjects observed a reversal of the pre-frail status with an increase in physical function and a decrease in fat mass in both groups;however,the CB group showed a relatively significant improvement in physical function.Conclusion:The modern online+traditional offline exercise programs were not only effective in improving the physical condition,but also enhanced psychological status,social support,and adherence.Thus,based on these results,modern online+traditional offline exercise programs were preferable for improving the overall health of pre-frail older adults.