Effects of a multimodal exercise program in motor fitness and functional motor asymmetry: Study with Portuguese older adults of different contexts

The effect of a multimodal exercise program in motor fitness and functional motor asymmetry in two groups of older adults (n = 112) was investigated. The experimental group (n = 72) was comprised of participants from a hospital center (n = 19), a residential care home (n = 26), and a daily living center (n = 27). The control group (n = 40) included participants from a residential care home with mental health disorders (n = 8), an residential care home (n = 16), and a daily living center (n = 16). The participant's hand, preferred (PH) and non-preferred (NPH), and both hands (BH), were assessed with the Purdue Pegboard Test, the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test, and the Discrimination Weights Test in the following abilities, respectively: dexterity (fine and global) and proprioceptive sensitivity.