Table 2 Promising intervention components to prevent, delay, or mitigate functional impairment in middle-aged adults
From: Moving prevention of functional impairment upstream: is middle age an ideal time for intervention?
Intervention components | Exemplar intervention for older adults and impact | Target population |
|---|---|---|
Structured exercise programs including aerobic training, resistance training, and flexibility training | Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) Study Randomized Clinical Trial; reduced risk of major mobility disability in at-risk older adults | May benefit middle-aged individuals whose main risk factor for functional impairment is reduced strength and physical performance, including post-menopausal women |
Multi-component interventions addressing deficits related to physical capability and to environmental demand and adaptation | Community Aging in Place – Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) study; reduced ADL disability scores in at-risk group | May benefit middle-aged individuals with multiple risk factors for functional impairment, including reduced physical performance and social and environmental risks |