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Effect of Ankle Weights as a Frailty Prevention Strategy in the Community-Dwelling Elderly: A Preliminary Report

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  • Hiroyasu Akatsu

    (Department of Community-Based Medical Education, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan
    Community-Based Integrated Care System Promotion and Research Center, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya 467-0001, Japan)

  • Toshie Manabe

    (Department of Medical Innovation, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan)

  • Yoshihiro Kawade

    (Department of Community-Based Medical Education, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan
    Community-Based Integrated Care System Promotion and Research Center, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya 467-0001, Japan)

  • Yoshiyuki Masaki

    (Asuke Hospital, Toyota 444-2351, Japan)

  • Shigeru Hoshino

    (Gamagori Municipal Hospital, Gamagori 443-8501, Japan)

  • Takashi Jo

    (Gamagori Municipal Hospital, Gamagori 443-8501, Japan)

  • Shinya Kobayashi

    (Asuke Hospital, Toyota 444-2351, Japan)

  • Tomihiro Hayakawa

    (Asuke Hospital, Toyota 444-2351, Japan)

  • Hirotaka Ohara

    (Department of Community-Based Medical Education, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan)

Abstract

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthy older adults have been less willing to engage in group exercise for fear of contracting this illness. Therefore, there is a need for an effective home-based exercise program to prevent frailty in the elderly. In this study, we assessed the effectiveness of ankle weights as a frailty prevention device for older adults. The study participants were aged 50–90 years and were screened for falls using the Motor Fitness Scale. Participants were divided into two age groups (≤70 and >70 years) for analysis. Older community-dwelling adults were invited to use ankle weights for 3 months. Seventy-four people responded to the invitation. Physical and cognitive status and performance (body composition, grip strength, standing on one leg with eyes open, the 30 s chair stand test (CS-30), Timed Up and Go test, walking speed, body sway, Japanese version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment) were assessed before and after 3 months of intervention. CS-30 performance improved during the study. CS-30 reflects lower limb/trunk muscle strength and can be used to indicate the risk of falls. Wearing ankle weights can be recommended for strengthening the muscles of the lower limb and trunk in the elderly.

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  • Hiroyasu Akatsu & Toshie Manabe & Yoshihiro Kawade & Yoshiyuki Masaki & Shigeru Hoshino & Takashi Jo & Shinya Kobayashi & Tomihiro Hayakawa & Hirotaka Ohara, 2022. "Effect of Ankle Weights as a Frailty Prevention Strategy in the Community-Dwelling Elderly: A Preliminary Report," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-13, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:12:p:7350-:d:839593
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