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Influence of Chair Based Exercises on Quality of Life among Frail Elderly

Frailty, a progressive physiologic decline in multiple body systems, marked by loss of function, loss ofphysiologic reserve and increased vulnerability to disease and death. The overall prevalence of frailty is22.7%. Frailty is more common in women (25.3%) than in men (18.6%).1 Exercise has a wide range ofhealth benefits in older people.[2,3] Mostly for community-dwelling population there is a clear evidenceto support exercise in improving health and quality of life with well evidenced exercise programs. Theseprograms have shown to reduce the risk of falls with associated benefits on mortality, morbidity and coststo health and social care.[5,6]Frail elderly people are often unable to undertake high intensity exerciseprogrammes.7 Therefore chair based exercises are been used as an alternative. Many research studies havereported the benefits of chair based exercises as a physical activity for older adults and individuals withlimited movement.4Method: The subjects in the KIMSDU campus were screened and 42 subjects fulfilling the criteria wereinvolved. Prior consent was taken. Treatment protocol consists of chair based exercises for 4 days perweek for 6 weeks The interpretation of the study was done on the basis of comparing pre-test and post-testassessment of QOL and 6MWT.Result: Intra group comparison results showed that chair based exercises are effective and QOL and 6MWTwere statistically significant (p<0.0001) and (0.0431) respectively.Conclusion: Chair based exercises were significantly effective in improving the mobility and function andpreventing the risk of falls among frail elderly population.