Is Exercise Beneficial to the Functionality of Elderly Individuals?

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not exercise improves the functionality of elderly individuals. STUDY DESIGN: A review of three peer-reviewed studies published between 2012 and 2018. DATA SOURCES: One unblinded randomized controlled trial, one blinded randomized control trial, and one matched-control group with randomized groups to show if exercise is beneficial to the functionality; focusing mainly on physical health, of elderly individuals. OUTCOMES MEASURED: The outcome measured in this study is the quality of life of the patients in regards to their physical health from questionnaires filled out by the participants. RESULTS: The studies conducted by Lok N et al, Langois et. al, and Janyacharoen T, et. al proved that there is a statistically significant correlation between exercise and increased functionality of elderly individuals (all p\u3c0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The results of these studies are conclusive and support the correlation of exercise and increased functionality of elderly individuals