A Multi-component Intervention in Frail Community-dwelling Older People
A Multi-component Intervention in Frail Community-dwelling Older People
This study evaluates if a multi-component intervention, respecting the characteristics of
 frail older person and increasing intensity and challenge of exercises according to frail
 older person capacity/evolution will induce better functional results than a multi-component
 intervention specific to lower body. the volunteers will be randomized into experimental
 group and control group.
The interventions are separated by day (1 to 24) and by weeks (1 to 12). Each session was
 built to last between 50 and 60 minutes, beginning with a warming up. In the table are
 described the exercise as well as the support necessary to perform the exercise safely and
 necessary equipment (accessories). In cases where a minimum load is required the same are
 also described in the multimodal intervention protocol (load).

 In relation to strength training in the multimodal intervention protocol is described how the
 progression of intensity will be held. Additional to the load progression suggested, the 1
 maximal repetition test will be applied every 4 weeks for adjustment of the loads according
 to strength gain from each volunteer.

 The suggested protocol is based on balance exercises and strength but, in a careful manner,
 were included functional and mobilization exercises to ensure greater diversity.

 Multimodal intervention protocol:

 1. a week

 Day 1. Balance Training 1.1 P: Seated on the chair; E: Position Adjustments,
 (Anterior-posterior, medial-lateral); S: Yes (parallel bar) 1.2 P: Seated on the chair;
 E: Hip mobilization, Anterior- posterior; S: Yes(parallel bar)

 Strength Training 1.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E: Hip Flexion 1.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E:
 Hip Abduction 1.3 P:Seated on the chair; E: Knee Extension 1.4 P:Seated on the chair; E:
 Dorsiflexion/ Plantar Flexion 1.5 P:Seated on the chair; E: Trunk stabilization; A:
 Stick

 2. sets, 12 repetitions, 50% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 2. Balance Training 2.1 P: Seated on the chair; E: Position Adjustments
 (Anterior-posterior, medial-lateral);S: Yes(parallel bar) 2.2 P: Seated on the chair; E: Hip
 mobilization Anterior- posterior; S: Yes(parallel bar)

 Strength Training 2.1 P: Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (hollowing) 2.2 P:Lateral
 Decubitus; E: Hip Aduction 2.3 P: Standing; E: Semi-squat; A: peanut ball 2.4 P: Standing; E:
 Knee Flexion; S: Yes (parallel bar or back rest)

 2 sets, 12 repetitions, 50% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 2a week

 Day 3. Balance Training 3.1 P:Seated on the chair; E: Trunk mobilization Latero-lateral; S:
 Yes (parallel bar) 3.2 P:Seated on the chair; E: Trunk mobilization Anterior-posterior; S:
 Yes(parallel bar) 3.3 P: Standing; E:Romberg- feet together, semi-tandem, tandem; S:
 Yes(parallel bar) Strength Training 3.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E: Hip Flexion 3.2 P:Lateral
 Decubitus; E: Hip Abduction 3.3 P:Seated on the chair; E: Knee Extension 3.4 P:Seated on the
 chair; E: Dorsiflexion/ Plantar Flexion 3.5 P:Seated on the chair; E: Trunk stabilization; A:
 Stick 2 sets, 12 repetitions, 50% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 4. Balance Training 4.1 P:Seated on the chair; E: Trunk mobilization Latero-lateral; S:
 Yes (parallel bar) 4.2 P:Seated on the chair; E: Trunk mobilization Anterior-posterior; S: No
 4.3 P: Standing; E:Romberg- feet together, semi-tandem, tandem; S: Yes(parallel bar) Strength
 Training 4.1 P:Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (hollowing) 4.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E:
 Hip Aduction 4.3 P: Standing; E: Semi-squat; A: peanut ball 4.4 P: Standing; E: Knee Flexion;
 S: Yes (parallel bar or back rest )

 2 sets, 12 repetitions, 50% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 3a week

 Day 5. Balance Training 5.1 P: Standing; E: Side step walking; S: Yes (parallel bar) 5.2 P:
 Standing; E: Sitting to standing; S: Yes (parallel bar or) back rest 5.3 P: Standing;
 E:Romberg- feet together, semi-tandem, tandem; S: No 5.4 P: Table pose (Time: 60s )

 Strength Training 5.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E: Hip Flexion 5.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip
 Abduction 5.3 P:Seated in the chair; E: Knee Extension 5.4 P:Seated on the chair; E:
 Dorsiflexion/ Plantar Flexion

 2 sets, 12 repetitions, 50% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 6. Balance Training 6.1 P: Standing; E:Side step walking; S: Yes (parallel bar) 6.2 P:
 Standing; E: Sitting to standing; S: Yes (parallel bar or back rest) 6.3 P: Standing;
 E:Romberg- feet together, semi-tandem, tandem; S: No 6.4 P: Table pose(Time: 60s )

 Strength Training 6.1 P:Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (hollowing + one leg up) 6.2
 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip Aduction 6.3 P: Standing; E: Semi-squat; A: peanut ball 6.4 P:
 Standing; E: Knee Flexion; S: Yes(parallel bar or back rest)

 2 sets, 12 repetitions, 50% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 4a week

 Day 7. Balance Training 7.1 P: Standing; E: Walk to Front and Back; S: Yes (parallel bar) 7.2
 P: Standing; E: Side step walking; S: No 7.3 P: Seated on the chair; E: Sit to standing; S:
 Standing: No; Sitting: Yes (parallel bar or back rest) 7.4 P: Table pose(Time: 60s ) 7.5 P:
 Standing; E:Romberg- feet together, semi-tandem, tandem; S: No

 Strength Training 7.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E: Hip Flexion 7.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip
 Abduction 7.3 P:Seated in the chair; E: Knee Extension 7.4 P:Standing; E: Dorsiflexion/
 Plantar Flexion; S:Yes(parallel bar or back rest )

 2 sets, 12 repetitions, 50% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 8. Balance Training 8.1 P: Standing; E: Walk to Front and Back; S: Yes (parallel bar) 8.2
 P: Standing; E: Side step walking; S: No 8.3 P: Seated on the chair; E: Sit to standing; S:
 Standing: No; Sitting: Yes(parallel bar or back rest) 8.4 P: Table pose(Time: 60s ) 8.5 P:
 Standing; E:Romberg- feet together, semi-tandem, tandem; S: No

 Strength Training 8.1 P:Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (hollowing + one leg up) 8.2
 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip Aduction 8.3 P: Standing; E: Semi-squat; L: 0.5 Kg 8.4 P:
 Standing; E: Knee Flexion; S: No

 2 sets, 12 repetitions, 50% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 5a week

 Day 9. Balance Training 9.1 P: Seated on the chair; E: Sitting to standing; S: No 9.2 P:
 Standing; E: One leg stance; S: Yes(parallel bar) 9.3 P: Standing; E: Walk to Front and Back;
 S: No 9.4 P: Standing; E: Tandem position; S: No + ocular fixation

 Strength Training 9.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E:Hip Flexion 9.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip
 Abduction 9.3 P:Seated on the chair; E: Knee Extension 9.4 P:Standing; E: Dorsiflexion/
 Plantar Flexion; S:Yes (parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 10 repetitions, 55-65% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 10. Balance Training 10.1 P: Seated on the chair; E: Sitting to standing; S: No 10.2 P:
 Standing; E: One leg stance; S: Yes (parallel bar) 10.3 P: Standing; E: Walk to Front and
 Back; S: No 10.4 P: Standing; E: Tandem position; S: No + ocular fixation

 Strength Training 10.1 P: Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (Table position) 10.2 P:Lateral
 Decubitus; E: Hip Aduction 10.3 P:Standing; E: Semi-squat; S:No; L:1 Kg 10.4 P: Standing; E:
 Knee Flexion; S: Yes(parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 10 repetitions, 55-65% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 6a week

 Day 11. Balance Training 11.1 P: Standing; E:Crossed Gait (Braiding); S:Yes (parallel bar)
 11.2 P: Standing; E: Turn 90º or 180º; S:Yes(parallel bar) 11.3 P: Standing; Reactive Balance
 (Ankle, Hip, Step); S:Yes(parallel bar) 11.4 P:Standing; E:Romberg- feet together; S: No+
 eyes closed 11.5 P: Standing; E: One leg stance; S: No

 Strength Training 11.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E:Hip Flexion 11.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip
 Abduction 11.3 P:Seated on the chair; E: Knee Extension 11.4 P:Standing; E: Dorsiflexion/
 Plantar Flexion; S:Yes(parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 10 repetitions, 55-65% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 12. Balance Training 12.1 P: Standing; E:Crossed Gait (Braiding); S:Yes (parallel bar)
 12.2 P: Standing; E: Turn 90º or 180º; S:Yes(parallel bar) 12.3 P: Standing; Reactive Balance
 (Ankle, Hip, Step); S:Yes(parallel bar) 12.4 P:Standing; E:Romberg- feet together; S: No+
 eyes closed 12.5 P: Standing; E: One leg stance; S: No

 Strength Training 12.1 P: Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (Table position) 12.2 P:Lateral
 Decubitus; E: Hip Aduction 12.3 P:Standing; E: Semi-squat; S:No; L:1 Kg 12.4 P: Standing; E:
 Knee Flexion; S: Yes(parallel bar or back rest) 3 sets, 10 repetitions, 55-65% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 7a week

 Day 13. Balance Training 13.1 P: Standing; E:Walk with Hip flexion 90o like soldier); S: Yes,
 (parallel bar) 13.2 P: Standing; E: Turn 180º ou 360º; S:Yes(parallel bar) 13.3 P: Standing;
 E:Walk (6 meters) increasing step length; S: No 13.4 P: Standing; E:Tandem Posture; S: No
 13.5 P: Standing; E: One leg stance; S: No + eyes closed

 Strength Training 13.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E: Hip Flexion 13.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip
 Abduction 13.3 P:Seated on the chair; E: Knee Extension 13.4 P:Standing; E: Dorsiflexion/
 Plantar Flexion; S:Yes(parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 10 repetitions, 55-65% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 14. Balance Training 14.1 P: Standing; E:Walk with Hip flexion 90o like soldier);
 S:Yes(parallel bar) 14.2 P: Standing; E: Turn 180º ou 360º; S:Ye(parallel bar)s 14.3 P:
 Standing; E:Walk (6 meters) increasing step length; S: No 14.4 P: Standing; E:Tandem Posture;
 S: No 14.5 P: Standing; E: One leg stance; S: No + eyes closed

 Strength Training 14.1 P: Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (Table position) 14.2 P:Lateral
 Decubitus; E: Hip Aduction 14.3 P:Standing; E: Semi-squat; S:No; L:1 Kg 14.4 P: Standing; E:
 Knee Flexion; S: Yes(parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 10 repetitions, 55-65% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 8a week

 Day 15. Balance Training 15.1 P: Standing; E:Walk with Hip flexion 90o like soldier); S:No
 15.2 P: Standing; E: Tandem Gait; S: Yes(parallel bar) 15.3 P: Standing; E: Step up and down;
 S: No 15.4 P: Seated on the chair; E:TUG habitual walk speed; S: No 15.5 P:Standing;
 E:Romberg- feet together; S: No+ ball reach

 Strength Training 15.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E: Hip Flexion 15.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip
 Abduction 15.3 P:Seated on the chair; E: Knee Extension 15.4 P:Standing; E: Dorsiflexion/
 Plantar Flexion; S:Yes(parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 10 repetitions, 55-65% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 16. Balance Training 16.1 P: Standing; E:Walk with Hip flexion 90o like soldier); S:No
 16.2 P: Standing; E: Tandem Gait; S: Yes(parallel bar) 16.3 P: Standing; E: Step up and down;
 S: No 16.4 P: Seated on the chair; E:TUG habitual walk speed; S: No 16.5 P:Standing;
 E:Romberg- feet together; S: No+ ball reach

 Strength Training 16.1 P: Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (Table position + raise one
 arm) 16.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip Aduction 16.3 P:Standing; E: Squat; S:No 16.4 P:
 Standing; E: Knee Flexion; S: Yes(parallel bar or back rest) 3 sets, 10 repetitions, 55-65%
 RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 9a week

 Day 17. Balance Training 17.1 P:Standing; E:Romberg- feet together; S: No+ ball reach 17.2 P:
 Standing; E: Step up and down; S: No 17.3 P: Seated on the chair; E:TUG habitual walk speed;
 S: No + Dual task (cognitive) 17.4 P: Standing; E:Walk (6 meters) increasing speed; S: No

 Strength Training 17.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E:Hip Flexion 17.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip
 Abduction 17.3 P:Seated on the chair; E: knee extension 17.4 P:Standing; E: Dorsiflexion/
 Plantar Flexion; S:Yes (parallel bar or back rest) 3 sets, 8 repetitions, 65-75% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 18. Balance Training 18.1 P:Standing; E:Romberg- feet together; S: No+ ball reach 18.2 P:
 Standing; E: Step up and down; S: No 18.3 P: Seated on the chair; E:TUG habitual walk speed;
 S: No + Dual task (cognitive) 18.4 P: Standing; E:Walk (6 meters) increasing step length; S:
 No

 Strength Training 18.1 P: Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (Table position + raise arm and
 leg) 18.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip Aduction 18.3 P:Standing; E: Split Squat; S:No; L:0.5
 Kg 18.4 P: Standing; E: Knee Flexion; S: Yes (parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 8 repetitions, 65-75% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 10a week

 Day 19. Balance Training

 19.1 P:Standing; E:Romberg- feet together; S: No+ Reach tasks 19.2 P: Standing E:Side step
 walking; S: No+ ball reach 19.3 P:Standing; E:Romberg- feet together; S: No+ unstable
 surface+ eyes opened and closed 19.4 P: Standing; E:Walk (6 meters) increasing step length;
 S: No Strength Training 19.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E:Hip Flexion 19.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E:
 Hip Abduction 19.3 P:Seated on the chair; E: Knee Extension 19.4 P:Standing; E: Dorsiflexion/
 Plantar Flexion; S:Yes (parallel bar or back res)

 3 sets, 8 repetitions, 65-75% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 20. Balance Training 20.1 P:Standing; E:Romberg- feet together; S: No+ Reach tasks 20.2
 P: Standing; E:Side step walking; S: No+ ball reach 20.3 P: Standing; E: One leg stance; S:
 No + unstable surface 20.4 P: Standing; E:Walk (6 meters) with scapular dissociation and
 cervical rotation; S: No

 Strength Training 20.1 P: Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (Table position + raise arm and
 leg) 20.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip Aduction 20.3 P:Standing; E: Split Squat; S:No; L:0.5
 Kg 20.4 P: Standing; E: Knee Flexion; S: Yes(parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 8 repetitions, 65-75% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 11a week

 Day 21. Balance Training

 Circuit Training:

 1. Stepping over barriers (Rolls, Steps)

 2. Gait Training (increasing step length, changing speed, with scapular dissociation and
 cervical rotation)

 3. Gait with motor tasks (Ball reach )

 4. Balance Boards

 Strength Training 21.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E:Hip Flexion 21.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip
 Abduction 21.3 P:Seated on the chair; E: Knee Extension; S:Yes(parallel bar or back rest)
 21.4 P:Standing; E: Dorsiflexion/ Plantar Flexion; S:Yes(parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 8 repetitions, 65-75% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 22. Balance Training

 Circuit Training:

 1. Stepping over barriers (Rolls, Steps)

 2. Gait Training (increasing step length, changing speed, with scapular dissociation and
 cervical rotation)

 3. Gait with motor tasks (Ball reach)

 4. Balance Boards

 Strength Training

 22.1 P: Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (Table position + raise arm and leg); L: 0.5 Kg
 22.2 P:Lateral Decubitus 22.3 P:Standing; E: Split Squat; S:No; E: Hip Aduction; L:1.0 Kg
 22.4 P: Standing; E: Knee Flexion; S: Yes(parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 8 repetitions, 65-75% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 12a week

 Day 23. Balance Training

 Circuit Training:

 1.1 Stepping over barriers (Rolls, Steps) 2.Gait Training (increasing step length, changing
 speed, with scapular dissociation and cervical rotation) 3.Gait with cognitive tasks
 4.Balance Boards

 Strength Training

 23.1 P: Dorsal Decubitus; E:Hip Flexion 23.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip Abduction 23.3
 P:Seated on the chair; E: Knee Extension 23.4 P:Standing; E: Dorsiflexion/ Plantar Flexion;
 S:Yes (parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 8 repetitions, 65-75% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum

 Day 24. Balance Training

 Circuit Training:

 1.1 Stepping over barriers (Rolls, Steps) 2.Gait Training (increasing step length, changing
 speed, with scapular dissociation and cervical rotation) 3.Gait with cognitive tasks
 4.Balance Boards

 Strength Training 24.1 P: Ventral Decubitus; E: Hip Extension (Table position + raise arm and
 leg); L: 0.5 Kg 24.2 P:Lateral Decubitus; E: Hip Aduction 24.3 P:Standing; E: Split Squat;
 S:No; L:0.5 Kg 24.4 P: Standing; E: Knee Flexion; S: Yes(parallel bar or back rest)

 3 sets, 8 repetitions, 65-75% RM

 P: Position ; E: Exercise ; S: Support; A: Accessory; L: Load ; RM: Repetition Maximum
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  volunteers above the age of 65 who are community residents and classified as frail
 according to the criteria established by Fried et al. will be selected for inclusion
 in the study

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  previous lower extremities orthopedic surgery, a history of fractures within the past
 year, an inability to walk unaided, carriers of neurological diseases, diagnosed acute
 inflammatory disease that could interfere in the assessments and the program, tumor
 growth in the last five years and cognitive impairment based on the mini-mental state
 examination [4]. Moreover, will be excluded volunteers who are absent more than three
 consecutive training and / or more than 25% of the sessions, and / or present the
 course of the physical program changes or decompensation and / or disease injury.