Comparative Effects of Multicomponent Training Concerning Elastic Band Training on Physical Fitness, Postural Balance, and Health-related Quality of Life in Older Women

Inclusion Criteria: * individuals over 70 - 75 years of age; * the ability to understand and follow contextually appropriate instructions through simple commands * independence, defined as a score of at least 43 points on the Preventive Medical Examination for Older People from the Chilean Ministry of Health (in Spanish, EMPAM) (MINSAL, 2012) * the ability to comply with at least 85% attendance of the scheduled intervention sessions. Exclusion Criteria: * having any form of disability * having musculoskeletal injuries or being under physical rehabilitation that would prevent participation in usual physical activities * being permanently or temporarily unable to engage in physical activity.