ArticleCanadian geriatrics journal : CGJ2015
Identifying Feasible Physical Activity Programs for Long-Term Care Homes in the Ontario Context.
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- Effects of Physical Activity on Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults Living in Care Settings: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- The Effects of a Walking Intervention on Gait Parameters in Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2021Trial
- Effects of a giant exercising board game intervention on ambulatory physical activity among nursing home residents: a preliminary study.Clinical interventions in aging · 2017Trial
- Promoting physical activity and physical functioning among residents in nursing homes - lessons learnt by the PROGRESS project.Frontiers in aging · 2026Article
- Factors Influencing the Implementation of Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Interventions for Older Persons Living in Residential long-term care settings - An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2025Review
- Dance/movement therapy for improving metabolic parameters in long-term veterans with schizophrenia.Schizophrenia (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- The Impact of Physical Exercises with Elements of Dance Movement Therapy on Anthropometric Parameters and Physical Fitness among Functionally Limited Older Nursing Home Residents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The Role of Exercises in Osteoporotic Fracture Prevention and Current Care Gaps. Where Are We Now? Recent Updates.Rambam Maimonides medical journal · 2017Review
- Summer Issue 2015.Canadian geriatrics journal : CGJ · 2015Article
- Poor physical fitness is associated with impaired memory, executive function, and depression in institutionalized older adults: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999)Article
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Abstract
backgroundStructured exercise programs for frail institutionalized seniors have shown improvement in physical, functional, and psychological health of this population. However, the 'feasibility' of implementation of such programs in real settings is seldom discussed. The purpose of this systematic review was to gauge feasibility of exercise and falls prevention programs from the perspective of long-term care homes in Ontario, given the recent changes in funding for publically funded physiotherapy services.
methodSix electronic databases were searched by two independent researchers for randomized controlled trials that targeted long-term care residents and included exercise as an independent component of the intervention.
resultsA total of 39 studies were included in this review. A majority of these interventions were led by physiotherapist(s), carried out three times per week for 30-45 minutes per session. However, a few group-based interventions that were led by long-term care staff, volunteers, or trained non-exercise specialists were identified that also required minimal equipment.
conclusionThis systematic review has identified 'feasible' physical activity and falls prevention programs that required minimal investment in staff and equipment, and demonstrated positive outcomes. Implementation of such programs represents cost-effective means of providing long-term care residents with meaningful gains in physical, psychological, and social health.
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