Purpose: To explore different institutional barriers to and facilitators of physical activity (PA)
in nursing homes. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of 40 German nursing homes and 217 …

The aim of this review was to evaluate current evidence regarding the effects of interventions
on physical activity in the subgroup of nursing home residents as well as to critically review …

Aims and objectives To identify the attitudes and needs of nursing home residents regarding
physical activity. Background Nursing home residents often have mobility problems and are …

Background and aims: Nursing home residents constitute a frail, multi-diseased and
heterogeneous group. As physical activity is essential for the preservation of function …

Background Physical activity (PA) is low among elderly residents in nursing homes in China.
We aimed to determine the factors that influence PA among elderly nursing home residents …

Background: Nursing home residents are extremely inactive and deterioration in health and
an increasing dependence in activities of daily living (ADL) are common. Physical activity …

Abstract Information on the amount of exercise practised by nursing home (NH) residents is
scarce. This study aimed at describing NH residents' participation in exercise classes, as …

Objectives Research shows that nursing home residents are largely inactive. This inactivity
negatively influences physical fitness, and participation in daily activities is known to have a …

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 …

Exercise interventions improve physical fitness, cognitive and affective function, and quality
of life among nursing home residents. However, little is known regarding the consequences …