Effects of Physical Exercise in the Health of Frailty

Dear colleagues,

Frailty is a complex geriatric syndrome characterized by a deficit in muscle strength, reduced physiological function, and cognitive impairments in the elderly. These characteristics increase the vulnerability of the elderly and raise the risk of mortality. Increasing evidence has reported the significant benefits yielded by exercise on the functional status of older people, including frailty. Data clearly support early intervention in the pathway from robustness to disability to maximize potential benefits. However, the effect of physical exercise and the most effective type of exercise in frail older persons remain undefined. Therefore, increasing the knowledge about the most effective evidence-based interventions for improving the general health of frail individuals is a priority to promote healthy aging in a geriatric’s context. In this Special Issue, we invite researchers and clinicians to submit manuscripts related to the effects of different physical exercise interventions on health-related parameters, such as strength, endurance, functional capacity, and cognitive function of the elderly.

Prof. Mário António Cardoso Marques
Prof. Daniel Almeida Marinho
Prof. Henrique P. Neiva
Guest Editors

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