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ReviewEuropean review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity2015

Health benefits of cycle ergometer training for older adults over 70: a review.

Walid Bouaziz, Elise Schmitt, Georges Kaltenbach, Bernard Geny, Thomas Vogel

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Review in European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Walid BouazizGeriatric Department, University Hospital, Strasbourg, France ; Department of Physiology and EA-3072, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg University, Strasbourg, France.
Elise SchmittGeriatric Department, University Hospital, Strasbourg, France ; Department of Physiology and EA-3072, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg University, Strasbourg, France.
Georges KaltenbachGeriatric Department, University Hospital, Strasbourg, France.
Bernard GenyDepartment of Physiology and EA-3072, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg University, Strasbourg, France ; Functional Explorations Department, University Hospital, Strasbourg, France.
Thomas VogelGeriatric Department, University Hospital, Strasbourg, France ; Department of Physiology and EA-3072, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg University, Strasbourg, France.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As the number of older adults continues to increase worldwide, more attention is being paid to geriatric health care needs, and successful ageing is becoming an important topic in the medical literature. A preventive approach to the care of older adults is thus a priority in our aging societies. The purpose of this study was to update evidence for the health benefits of cycle ergometer training for older adults over 70. We searched online electronic databases up to September 2014 for original observational and intervention studies on the relationship between cycle ergometer training and health among older patients over 70. Twenty-five studies examined interventions aimed specifically at promoting cycling for older adults over 70. These studies reported a positive effect on the prevention of cardiovascular disease, and a significant improvement in metabolic responses. Improving functional status, muscle strength and cognitive performance are also well established. Overall, this review demonstrates a positive effect of cycle ergometer training with functional benefits and positive health outcomes for older adults over 70. Based on this evidence, clinicians can now encourage older adults to profit from the health benefits of cycle ergometer training to be able to pursue their daily activities independently.

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Cycle ergometer trainingHealth benefitsOlder adultsOver 70

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PMID26865872
PMCPMC4748329

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