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The influence of 3 months of physical exercises and verbal stimulation on functional efficiency and use of free time in an older population under institutional care: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Agnieszka Wiśniowska-Szurlej, Agnieszka Ćwirlej-Sozańska, Anna Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska, Natalia Milewska, Bernard Sozański

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Trials, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Agnieszka Wiśniowska-SzurlejInstitute of Physiotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Warszawska Street, 35-205, Rzeszow, Poland. wisniowska@vp.pl.
Agnieszka Ćwirlej-SozańskaInstitute of Physiotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Warszawska Street, 35-205, Rzeszow, Poland.
Anna Wilmowska-PietruszyńskaInstitute of Physiotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Warszawska Street, 35-205, Rzeszow, Poland.
Natalia MilewskaInstitute of Physiotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Warszawska Street, 35-205, Rzeszow, Poland.
Bernard SozańskiCentre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Warzywna Street, 35-959, Rzeszow, Poland.
Rzeszów University · PL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn recent years, there has been a significant change in the demographics of developed countries, including an increase in the number of older people. This aging population and the associated need for medical care and assistance places great strain on health care systems worldwide. In older populations, improved knowledge and understanding of the relationship between moderate exercise and health might result in greater motivation to engage in such activity; thus improving the overall health of this population. The aim of the proposed project is to assess the degree of improvement in functional performance through physical training with verbal stimulation, as well as the possibility of changing habitual ways of spending free time, in older people under institutional care.

methodsStudy participants aged 65-85 years, who are living a sedentary lifestyle in care homes in Southeast Poland, will be invited to participate in this randomized controlled trial. Those who meet the eligibility criteria and are enrolled in the study will be assigned at random to one of four parallel groups: (1) basic exercises combined with verbal stimulation, (2) basic exercises without verbal stimulation, (3) functional exercise training with verbal stimulation, and (4) functional exercise training without verbal stimulation. Participants will engage in 30-min workouts, twice per week, for 12 weeks. Tests will be done: (1) before exercises, (2) after 12 weeks of exercises, (3) 12 weeks after the end of the exercises, and (4) 24 weeks after the exercises. Primary outcome measures will include the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Secondary outcomes will include the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, the 10-Meter Walk test (10MWT), the Back Scratch (BS) test, the Chair Sit and Reach (CSR) test, the Grip Strength (GS), and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Other outcomes will include results regarding postural stability from the stabilometric platform and quality of life (SF-36). DISCUSSION: Our study will help to determine the effectiveness of the training programs, particularly in relation to participants' motivation to exercise.

trial registrationThe Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry, ID: SLCTR/2016/004 . Registered on 12 February 2016.

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AgingHomes for the AgedLeisure ActivitiesMotivationNursing HomesVerbal BehaviorAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsExerciseExercise TestExercise TherapyFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansMaleElderlyExercisesLong-term care

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