Evaluating the FRAILAP Program Combining Exercise and Geriatric Assessment to Improve Frailty in Adults Aged 70 and Over

What this Trial Is About

Frailty is a complex syndrome common among older adults that increases the risk of falls, disability, and other health problems. This research evaluates the FRAILAP program, which combines a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment with a 12-week multicomponent exercise intervention, including visual-spatial gait retraining using the Tapiz Fisior system. The goal is to see if this approach improves frailty status, physical performance, and functional independence compared to usual care in adults aged 70 and older. The trial involves two groups one receiving the FRAILAP program with supervised and home-based exercise sessions once a week each, plus health education on healthy lifestyles and fall prevention the other group receives standard primary care without the structured exercise program. The intervention lasts 12 weeks and includes exercises focused on strength, balance, mobility, flexibility, and gait retraining. Participants will be assessed at the start and one week after the intervention ends, measuring frailty using the FRAIL Scale and physical performance with the Short Physical Performance Battery. Additional outcomes include falls, pain, mood, functional independence, nutrition, handgrip strength, comorbidities, and healthcare use. The study aims to support healthy aging through a practical program suitable for primary care settings.

Multicomponent Exercise and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Program (FRAIL+AP) for Frail Older Adults in Primary Care