Digital Health and Exercise for Autonomous Longevity Program

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR · Dec 3, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

Digital HEAL (Health and Exercise for Autonomous Longevity) is a multicomponent training program (combining concurrent training with cognitive stimulation) designed to promote physical fitness and cognitive function in older adults. This program merges a community-based approach with a scientific research project aimed at comparing the effects of in-person and online concurrent training on cognitive function and functional capacity in this population.

The program is developed and implemented by the Department of Sports Sciences, the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Department of Psychol...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Male and female participants aged ≥ 65 years.
• • A score of ≥ 3 on the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).
• • Willingness to participate in the training programs and collaborate with the research team.
• • Ability to provide informed consent, either oral or written.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • A score of ≤ 3 on the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).
• • Presence of severe comorbidities that would negatively impact participation in the training program.
• • Presence of color blindness.
• • Diagnosis of severe dementia or severe impairment across multiple dimensions of cognition, which would prevent participation in the training program.
• • History of surgeries or fractures within the last 6 months.
• • These criteria ensure that participants are suitable for the program and capable of engaging in the training sessions effectively.