Objectives We developed the Adachi Rehabilitation Programme (ARP), a community
rehabilitation program. Under the supervision of professional caregivers, older adults …

Background Resistance exercise is effective to increase muscle strength for older adults;
however, its effect on the outcome of activities of daily living is often limited. The purpose of …

[Purpose] To determine the effects of a 12-week intervention consisting of marching in place
and chair rising daily exercise on activities of daily living and functional mobility (ability to …

Background Slow walking speed as one indicator of physical frailty has been found to be
associated with deterioration of the health status. Although many reports have shown that …

Background Physical activities can prevent disability in elderly. Aims To evaluate the
feasibility and impact on physical function of an adapted physical activity (APA) programme …

Objectives: to determine whether a repetitive activities of daily living (ADL) activity
programme improves health status, life satisfaction and mobility for older people living in …

Introduction Older adults are unaware of the biological mechanisms that contribute to the
development of disabilities, chronic conditions, and frailty, yet, when made aware, desire to …

Background Given the public health problem generated by posture and gait disorders, a
preventive approach is essential. Objective We investigated the impact of an ambulatory …

Objectives To explore the feasibility and acceptability of a new home-based exercise
technology among older adults and to evaluate its efficacy on physical performance …

Purpose Increased physical activity maintains functional fitness and prevents aging-related
declines in muscle mass for older adults. However, physical inactivity is prevalent in aging …