Abstract The aim of the Structured Exercise in Older Adults with Limited Functional Capacity study was to determine the effects of an exercise program for older adults with functional limitations . Independent living and better health require that the elderly person carry out daily activities safely and without becoming exhausted. The central theme of the authors is the use of physical interventions to improve the functionality of older adults with limitations. The study authors chose older participants who had difficulty with their activities of daily living by screening them through surveys, interviews and physical tests. The control group was required to maintain their current daily activities. The exercise group showed up once a week for a group exercise session and exercised two additional days at home. The exercise group underwent aerobic and strength training for sixteen weeks. Participants were assessed using several reliable tests; A 6-minute walk test and a submaximal exercise test were used to measure aerobic activity; Isokinetic strength tests, time to and from the floor, stair step test, chair stand, and biceps curl test were used to measure muscle strength. (Fahlman, Topp, McNevin, Morgan, & Boardley, 2007) At the end of the study, it was found that the exercise group had significantly improved their muscle strength compared to the control group. “Exercise group participants increased their isokinetic leg strength by 9%, arm strength by 6%, chair stands by 27%, and the number of bicep curls by 30%.” (Fahlman , Topp, McNevin, Morgan, & Boardley, 2007) Neither group improved their aerobic capacity. The authors noted that walking time of twenty-five minutes for three days per week was less than the middle of the article. ......to improve their physical functional capacity.ReferencesBean, J., Kiely, D., LaRose, S., O'Neill, E., Goldstein, R. and Frontera, W. (2009). Increased speed specific to task training compared to the National Institute on Aging strength training program: changes in limb power and mobility, 64A (9), 983-991. ., Topp, R., McNevin, N., Morgan, A. and Boardley, D. (2007). Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 33 (6), 32-39. Potter, P. and Perry, A. (2009). Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th Edition. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier. Rejeski, J., Marsh, A., Chmelo, E., Prescott, A., Dobrosielski, M., Walkup, M. et al. (2009). The Pilot Project for Lifestyle and Independence Interventions for Elderly People (LIFE-P): 2-year follow-up. Journal of Gerontology, 64A (4), 462-467.