ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Effect of Physical Therapy with Combined Resistance Exercises and Vigorous Walking in Older Adult Women with Chronic Non-Specific Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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backgroundAge-related hormonal changes in older women accelerate bone and muscle loss, leading to postural dysfunction and chronic musculoskeletal pain. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term effects of a physical therapy program combining elastic band exercises and vigorous walking on pain, thoracic mobility, and functional capacity in older adult women.
methodsA multicenter randomized controlled trial was conducted older adult women (60-80 years) with chronic non-specific musculoskeletal pain, allocated to an elastic band plus vigorous walking group (EBWG), a vigorous walking group (VWG), or a control group (CG). A total of 91 participants completed all of the assessments. Outcomes included pressure pain threshold (PPT), self-reported pain (VAS), thoracic mobility (UPC, LWC), functional capacity (5XSTS), and perceived improvement (PGIC), evaluated at baseline, after a 4-week intervention, and at 4-week follow-up.
resultsThe EBWG demonstrated greater improvements in PPT (+0.66 kg/cm
conclusionsA 4-week combined program of elastic band exercises and vigorous walking produced clinically relevant improvements in pain threshold, thoracic mobility, functional capacity, and perceived change compared to walking alone or usual activity. These findings support the clinical utility of short, feasible, multicomponent interventions for managing chronic musculoskeletal pain in older women.
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