ArticleBMC geriatrics2024
Feasibility, usability and acceptability of a lifestyle-integrated multicomponent exercise delivered via a mobile health platform in community-dwelling pre-frail older adults: a short-term, mixed-methods, prospective pilot study.
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- Comparative Efficacy of Non-Pharmacological Multicomponent Interventions in Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Frailty or Prefrailty: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.International journal of older people nursing · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of exercise based on wearable electronic devices on lower limb strength and balance in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Technology-Based Interventions for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Adults: A Scoping Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Feasibility, acceptability and usability of a thermolabile drugs storage monitoring system at patient's home: a pilot study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Skeletal Muscle-Cardiac Muscle Aging: Shared Mechanisms and Multimodal Interventions.JACC. Advances · 2025Review
- Evaluation methods of internet of things in nursing care interventions for older adults: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Health Promotion and Digital Tools: Analysis of Consumer Demands.Yonago acta medica · 2025Article
- Unsupervised Frailty Intervention by Digitalized Exercise Coaching: A Feasibility Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPre-frailty is a window of opportunity for frailty reversal and can be enhanced by multicomponent exercise. The Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program may be a promising alternative to overcome traditional exercise barriers. The latest advancements in mobile health (mHealth) technology have enabled individuals to retain the advantages of supervised exercise training within group settings while providing exercise programs that can be accessed and completed at home. This study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and primary efficacy of the PF-Life program, which is the Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise program for Pre-Frail supported by an mHealth platform.
methodsSixteen pre-frail adults aged ≥ 65 years were recruited from five community health centers in Fuzhou, China. All participants were prescribed the PF-Life program by geriatricians using the mhealth platform (web-based portal). Participants engaged in the customized exercises program following in-app video instructions and feedback on the mhealth platform (smartphone application). Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) were registered daily through wearable devices. Study endpoints were feasibility (retention rate, compliance rate, adverse events), usability (system usability scale), acceptability (qualitative interviews), changes in physical function (timed up and go (TUG), handgrip strength (HGS), and 30-second chair rise tests), PA and SB.
resultsThe intervention was feasible, 88% of participants adhered completely to the study protocol, and 95% had completed at least 75% of the prescribed experimental duration. System usability was high (85 out of 100 best imaginable). Changes were observed from baseline to follow-up for total HGS (21.41 ± 6.38 vs. 24.12 ± 6.62 kg, P < 0.05, d = 0.714), TUG (8.23 ± 1.33 vs. 7.48 ± 2.01 s, P < 0.01, d = 1.647) and 30-second chair rise test (17.13 ± 4.3 vs. 20.04 ± 4.54 repetitions, P < 0.01, d = 0.94). In addition, SB decreased by a mean of 33 min/day (P < 0.01), and low physical activity increased by 31 min/day (P < 0.01). No adverse events occurred. The majority of participants found the PF-Life program to be straightforward, adaptable, and easily integrable into their daily routines.
conclusionsPreliminary studies have demonstrated that the PF-life program exhibits good compliance, safety, and usability for the pre-frail elderly population. Large-scale randomized controlled trials are required to ascertain its long-term effectiveness.
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