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Is Exercise Beneficial To The Functionality Of Elderly Individuals?, Nicholas L. Caputo
Is Exercise Beneficial To The Functionality Of Elderly Individuals?, Nicholas L. Caputo
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not exercise improves the functionality of elderly individuals.
STUDY DESIGN: A review of three peer-reviewed studies published between 2012 and 2018.
DATA SOURCES: One unblinded randomized controlled trial, one blinded randomized control trial, and one matched-control group with randomized groups to show if exercise is beneficial to the functionality; focusing mainly on physical health, of elderly individuals.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The outcome measured in this study is the quality of life of the patients in regards to their physical health from questionnaires filled out by the participants.
RESULTS: …