Effects of the exercise mobile app and distance supervision on the functional performance of the older adults. Protocol of a clinical, randomized, controlled trial.

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André Issao Kunitake
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5966-9022
Keoma Santos Dias
Henrique Pereira Vegh
Leticia Garcia Ramos
Victor Gonçalves Bossert
Hitanna dos Santos Bezzera
Maria Jucilane Soares Solai
Fernanda Ishida Corrêa

Abstract

Objective: To check the effects of the exercise mobile app with face-to-face and distance supervision on the functional performance, postural balance, and lower limb strength of older adults. Methods: This is a protocol of a controlled, randomized, and blind clinical trial in which we will recruit older adults of both genders, who will be randomized into two types of training: a control group (exercises using a mobile app with face-to-face monitoring by the therapist) and an experimental group (exercises with a mobile app without face-to-face monitoring by the therapist). The training will be carried out with the free app "Exercício para idosos", which should be installed on the participants' smartphones. The participants should do the proposed exercises three times a week for eight consecutive weeks. The evaluations will be conducted in person pre-training and after the 12th and 24th sessions. Functional performance, postural balance, and lower limb strength will be assessed. The data in each evaluation will be compared as well as the difference between the groups. It is believed that physical exercise apps for older people will benefit both groups by improving functional capacity, postural balance, and lower limbs of older adults.



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Kunitake AI, Dias KS, Vegh HP, Ramos LG, Bossert VG, Bezzera H dos S, et al. Effects of the exercise mobile app and distance supervision on the functional performance of the older adults. Protocol of a clinical, randomized, controlled trial. HSJ [Internet]. 2022 Jun. 28 [cited 2024 Nov. 4];12(2):61-5. Available from: https://portalrcs.hcitajuba.org.br/index.php/rcsfmit_zero/article/view/1299
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Author Biographies

André Issao Kunitake, Laboratory of Neuromodulation, functionality, and analysis of human movement – LANFAM, Nove de Julho University

Doctorate in rehabilitation science from Nove de Julho University, São Paulo.

Keoma Santos Dias, Nove de Julho University

Third year physiotherapy student at from Nove de Julho University, São Paulo.

Henrique Pereira Vegh, Nove de Julho University

Forth year physiotherapy student at from Nove de Julho University, São Paulo.

Leticia Garcia Ramos, Nove de Julho University

Forfh year physiotherapy student at from Nove de Julho University, São Paulo.

Victor Gonçalves Bossert, Nove de Julho University

Third year physiotherapy student at from Nove de Julho University, São Paulo.

Hitanna dos Santos Bezzera, Nove de Julho University

Forth year physiotherapy student at from Nove de Julho University, São Paulo.

Maria Jucilane Soares Solai, Nove de Julho University

Forth year physiotherapy student at from Nove de Julho University, São Paulo.

Fernanda Ishida Corrêa, Laboratory of Neuromodulation, functionality, and analysis of human movement – LANFAM, Nove de Julho University

PHD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Vale do Paraíba, Professor of the Program Doctoral and master’s in science of Rehabilitation, Nove de Julho University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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