Effects of interventions on physical activity in nursing home residents

CP Jansen, K Claßen, HW Wahl, K Hauer - European journal of ageing, 2015 - Springer
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 …

Physical activity in nursing homes—barriers and facilitators: a cross-sectional study

S Kalinowski, I Wulff, M Kölzsch… - Journal of aging …, 2012 - journals.humankinetics.com
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 …

Feasibility of a physical activity programme embedded into the daily lives of older adults living in nursing homes: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot feasibility …

E Barrett, P Gillespie, J Newell, D Casey - Trials, 2018 - Springer
Background Older adults living in nursing homes spend the majority of their time inactive.
The associated levels of chronic disease place an increasing burden on healthcare systems …

Effects of individually tailored physical and daily activities in nursing home residents on activities of daily living, physical performance and physical activity level: a …

H Grönstedt, K Frändin, A Bergland, JL Helbostad… - Gerontology, 2013 - karger.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Loss of benefits after cessation of exercise interventions in nursing home residents: randomized controlled trial follow-up

A Rodriguez-Larrad, H Arrieta, C Rezola-Pardo, I Esain… - Geriatric Nursing, 2021 - Elsevier
Exercise interventions improve physical fitness, cognitive and affective function, and quality
of life among nursing home residents. However, little is known regarding the consequences …

A Nordic multi-center study on physical and daily activities for residents in nursing home settings: design of a randomized, controlled trial

K Frändin, L Borell, H Grönstedt, A Bergland… - Aging clinical and …, 2009 - Springer
Background and aims: Nursing home residents constitute a frail, multi-diseased and
heterogeneous group. As physical activity is essential for the preservation of function …

Effectiveness of functionally based physical activity programs on physical, psychological, cognitive, and adverse outcomes in older adults living in nursing homes …

E Barrett, B Casey, M Dollard, B McCarthy… - Activities, Adaptation & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This systematic review aimed to examine the effectiveness of function-oriented physical
activity programs on the physical, psychological, cognitive, and adverse outcomes of older …

[HTML][HTML] BaSAlt—A mixed-methods study protocol on setting-based physical activity promotion and counseling in nursing homes

A Thiel, G Sudeck, A Niess, GW Eschweiler… - Contemporary clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Attitudes and needs of residents in long‐term care facilities regarding physical activity—A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies

C Maurer, S Draganescu, H Mayer… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Long-term effects of individually tailored physical training and activity on physical function, well-being and cognition in Scandinavian nursing home residents: a …

K Frändin, H Grönstedt, JL Helbostad, A Bergland… - Gerontology, 2016 - karger.com
Background: The preservation of physical functions such as muscle strength, balance and
mobility is fundamental to maintaining independence in activities of daily living (ADL). The …