Reporter brief
Community physical exercise program for older adults with chronic disease, randomized trial
What happened
A randomized controlled trial tested a community-based physical exercise program in people aged 50 and older with multiple chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or musculoskeletal disease. The program aimed to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, bone health, functional capacity, and quality of life through personalized exercise prescription. The abstract describes the study design and objectives but does not report the actual findings, effect sizes, or whether outcomes improved.
Why it matters
Assessment pending; this report does not establish a change in evidence.
What it does NOT prove
- Limitations have not been recorded; consult the primary source.
Study design and sample
Rct; Human.
Individuals aged 50 years and older with at least two chronic conditions including cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease or risk, overweight, diabetes mellitus, or musculoskeletal diseases
- Design
- Rct
- Sample
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- Journal
- Associação para o Desenvolvimento do Centro Académico de Investigação e Formação Biomédica do Algarv
- Published
- Sep 10, 2026
Effect size
Not recorded.
Caveats
- Assessment: Superseded.
- Only the source material recorded on this evidence page was assessed.
Conflicts and funding
Not recorded.
Previous evidence
See the Exercise timeline and recorded assessment for prior evidence.
Primary source
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