Background Mobility is a main issue for health-related quality of life in old age. There is
evidence for effects of physical activity (PA) interventions on several dimensions of health for …

Purpose Research on effectiveness of low-threshold mobility interventions that are viable for
users of residential aged care is scarce. Low-threshold is defined as keeping demands on …

Background Physical activity has been consistently associated with enhanced quality of life
(QOL) in older adults. However, the nature of this relationship is not fully understood. In this …

The proportion of older adults is increasing around the world and most wish to live in their
home until they die. To achieve this, many will require services in the home to remain living …

Background Although many physical activity (PA) programs have been implemented and
tested for effectiveness, high participation levels are needed in order to achieve public …

Introduction Physical activity (PA) is a major contributor to healthy aging. However, physical
inactivity is prevalent among the elderly in Germany, particularly in institutionalized settings …

Purpose Physical activity (PA) levels in older care home residents are low. This has
detrimental effects on health. Little is known about the nature of interventions to increase …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of 2 consecutive 10-
week exercise interventions for increasing functional ability of residents living in personal …

Background Physical activity (PA) may play a key role in healthy aging and thus in
promoting health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, longitudinal studies on the …

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the effects of
supervised resistance and/or aerobic training physical activity interventions on performance …