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Effectiveness of a Sustainable Training Program Combining Supervised Outdoor Exercise with Telecoaching on Physical Performance in Elderly People

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  • Ignazio Leale

    (Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy)

  • Valerio Giustino

    (Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy)

  • Jessica Brusa

    (Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy)

  • Matteo Barcellona

    (Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy)

  • Mario Barbagallo

    (Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy)

  • Antonio Palma

    (Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy
    Regional Sports School of Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) Sicilia, 90141 Palermo, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Messina

    (Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele University, 00144 Rome, Italy
    PLab Research Institute, 90121 Palermo, Italy)

  • Ligia J. Dominguez

    (Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
    School of Medicine, University Kore, 94100 Enna, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Battaglia

    (Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy
    Regional Sports School of Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) Sicilia, 90141 Palermo, Italy)

Abstract

The decrease in functional abilities can negatively influence quality of life and autonomy in elderly people, and physical exercise plays a crucial role regardless of the type. Among the latter, also due to the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor exercise and telecoaching are settings that have been widely implemented. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a sustainable training program combining supervised outdoor exercise with telecoaching on physical performance in elderly people. A total of 60 participants were recruited and divided into two groups: a trained group (TG) and an untrained group (UG), based on their participation in an 8-week sustainable training program consisted of five sessions/week, which included two sessions/week of supervised outdoor exercise and three sessions/week of telecoaching. Participants were evaluated before and at the end of the training program using the handgrip test, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, short physical performance battery (SPPB), and Tinetti scale. In the TG, we found a significant improvement in the following tests: right handgrip ( p < 0.001); left handgrip ( p < 0.001); TUG ( p < 0.001); SPPB ( p = 0.01); and Tinetti scale ( p = 0.006). A detailed analysis of the SPPB and Tinetti scale showed the lack of significant changes in walking ability: gait speed ( p > 0.05) and walking parameters in the Tinetti scale ( p > 0.05). Based on our results, we suggest that a sustainable training program combining supervised outdoor exercise with telecoaching could be effective in the elderly population for improving balance capacity and strength.

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  • Ignazio Leale & Valerio Giustino & Jessica Brusa & Matteo Barcellona & Mario Barbagallo & Antonio Palma & Giuseppe Messina & Ligia J. Dominguez & Giuseppe Battaglia, 2024. "Effectiveness of a Sustainable Training Program Combining Supervised Outdoor Exercise with Telecoaching on Physical Performance in Elderly People," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-17, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:8:p:3254-:d:1375104
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