Use of self-management strategies combined to multicomponent training to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 social distancing on functionality, physical capacity, quality of life and mental health of older adults

• Grant number: 20/05471-5
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: September 01, 2020
• End date: February 28, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Anielle Cristhine de Medeiros Takahashi
• Grantee: Anielle Cristhine de Medeiros Takahashi
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• City of the host institution: São Carlos
• Associated scholarship(s): 21/10912-3 - Use of self-management strategies combined with multi-component training to mitigate the effects of social distancing from COVID-19 in functionality, physical capacity, mental health and quality of life of older adults, BP.TT; 20/12916-3 - Use of self-management strategies combined with multi-component training to mitigate the effects of social distancing from COVID-19 in functionality, physical capacity, mental health and quality of life of older adults, BP.TT

Abstract

Considering the social distancing (SD), recommended by the World Health Organization due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19, and that the older adults are a risk group, proposing strategies to recovery the possible adverse effects of the confinement period are pertinent. Studies indicate that the use of self-management techniques and health education associated with regular physical activity reduces the sedentary behavior and improves the physical capacity of older adults. Objectives: i) to evaluate the effect of the confinement period on the physical capacity of older adults; ii) correlate changes in physical capacity resulting from the period of confinement with functionality, mental health and quality of life; iii) evaluate the association of multicomponent training with self-management techniques as an intervention to recover functionality, physical capacity, mental health and quality of life after the confinement period. Methods: This is a blind, randomized, and controlled clinical trial. Eighty older adults will be divided into two groups: multicomponent training (Multi) (aerobic, muscular endurance, balance and flexibility) and multicomponent training + self-management techniques (Multi + AG). The duration of the intervention will be 16 weeks. The assessment of physical capacity (handgrip strength, sit and stand the test, timed up and go test, 6-minute walk test, unipodal support) will be performed before the confinement period (T0), after the confinement period (T1) and after the intervention (T2). The measures of quality of life (WHOQUOL-OLD), mental health (GDS-15 and PSS-10), and functionality (WHODAS 2.0) will be performed in T1 and T2. Expected results: the results obtained in this study can contribute to guide future public health policies, aiming at recovering the possible deleterious effects arising from the confinement period caused by epidemics and pandemics. (AU)

Scientific publications

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FARCHE, ANA CLAUDIA SILVA; CASSEMILIANO, GABRIELA; ROSSI, PAULO GIUSTI; CARNAVALE, BIANCA FERDIN; LEE, STEFANY; MESSAGE, LAURA BONOME; DA SILVA SANTOS, VINICIUS RAMON; ANSAI, JULIANA HOTTA; FERRIOLLI, EDUARDO; PEREIRA, NATALIA DUARTE; et al. Self-management strategies and multicomponent training to mitigate the effects of the interruption of physical exercise programmes in the pandemic context on functionality, sedentary behaviour, physical capacity, mental health, body composition and quality of life in older adults: a blinded randomized controlled study protocol. Trials, v. 23, n. 1, p. 10-pg., 2022-11-04. (20/05471-5)

LEE, STEFANY; SANTOS, PATRICIA REHDER; CASSEMILIANO, GABRIELA; SANTOS, VINICIUS RAMON DA SILVA; MESSAGE, LAURA BONOME; DOS SANTOS, TAINARA RODRIGUES; FARCHE, ANA CLAUDIA SILVA; ROSSI, PAULO GIUSTI; ANSAI, JULIANA HOTTA; FERRIOLLI, EDUARDO; et al. Can Self-Management Strategies for Reducing Sedentary Behavior Combined With Multicomponent Training Improve the Body Composition of Older Adults? A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, v. N/A, p. 8-pg., 2025-08-28. (20/05471-5)

CASSEMILIANO, GABRIELA; FARCHE, ANA C. S.; LEE, STEFANY; ROSSI, PAULO G.; MESSAGE, LAURA B.; DOS SANTOS, TAINARA R.; SANTOS, VINICIUS R. S.; TAKAHASHI, ANIELLE C. M.. Effects of Detraining on Physical Capacity and Its Relationship With Depressive Symptoms, Quality of Life and Sedentary Behavior in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study. JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, v. 32, n. 5, p. 8-pg., 2024-05-09. (20/05471-5)

SANTOS, VINICIUS RAMON DA SILVA; CASSEMILIANO, GABRIELA; FARCHE, ANA CLAUDIA SILVA; LEE, STEFANY; MESSAGE, LAURA BONOME; DOS SANTOS, TAINARA RODRIGUES; ROSSI, PAULO GIUSTI; CARNAVALE, BIANCA FERDIN; OVIEDO, GUILLERMO RUBEN; GUERRA-BALIC, MYRIAM; et al. Combination of self-management strategies for reducing sedentary behavior with multicomponent exercise on sedentary behavior patterns and physical function in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized, blinded clinical trial with 40-week follow-up. EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, v. N/A, p. 14-pg., 2025-10-06. (20/05471-5, 22/13363-3)