Effects of Resistance Training in Centenarians

Effects of Resistance Training in Centenarians

This study is a multicenter intervention evaluating the effectiveness and safety of resistance training in institutionalized centenarians.

The aim of the study is to analyze the effects of 12 weeks of resistance training on frailty, muscle power, physical function, strength, functional independence, physical activity, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and quality of life in adults aged 100 and over living in nursing homes.

Although exercise interventions have shown benefits in octogenarians and nonagenarians, their potential for improving predictors of healthy ageing has not yet been explored in institutionalized centenarians

The aim of the study is to analyze the effects of 12 weeks of resistance training on frailty, muscle power, physical function, strength, functional independence, physical activity, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and quality of life in adults aged 100 and over living in nursing homes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women and men aged 100 years and over living in geriatric nursing homes.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants were excluded if they were bedridden, going through an acute disease or presented any clinical condition contraindicating physical exercise as outlined in the American College of Sports Medicine's Guidelines.