Despite the benefits of physical activity, residents living in long-term care (LTC) are relatively
sedentary. Designing successful physical activity and restorative care programs requires a …

Physical activity has been linked to positive health outcomes for frail seniors. However, our
understanding of factors that influence the physical activity of residents in the long-term care …

In 2006, the authors conducted a multisite qualitative study in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to
examine organizational and environmental factors that influence physical activity for long …

Aims. This study explored barriers that older residents of long‐term care (LTC) institutions
experience in regular physical activity participation. Background. Despite the benefits of …

This qualitative study investigated individual and situational factors influencing physical
activity (PA) practices of elders in residential-care/assisted-living (RC/AL) communities. 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 The positive influence of physical activity (PA) on health is well documented.
Even at old age, PA remains useful but participation in PA decreases with age. In long-term …

The 3 study objectives were to compare the activity levels of older people who had received
a restorative home care service with those of people who had received “usual” home care …

Background: the worldwide population is ageing. One expected consequence of this is an
increase in morbidity and an associated increased demand for long-term care. Physical …

Background Restorative home care services are short-term and aimed at maximizing a
person's ability to live independently. They are multidimensional and often include an …