Background: Older adults living in nursing homes spend the majority of their time inactive. The associated levels of chronic disease places an increasing burden on healthcare systems. Physical activity (PA) interventions delivered through exercise classes may be resource intensive and require specialist staff. The aim of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a PA programme embedded into the daily lives of older adults living in nursing homes and to examine the preliminary effects of this on physical mobility and quality of life. Methods: A randomised controlled pilot feasibility study, including embedded qualitative and economic components will be carried out. Two randomly selected nursing homes will take part in the...
BACKGROUND: According to the principles of Reablement, home care services are meant to be goal-orien...
Background Frailty is a common and clinically significant condition in older adults, predominantly d...
The objective of the study was to examine the feasibility and benefits of a group resistance trainin...
Background: Older adults living in nursing homes spend the majority of their time inactive. The asso...
An increasing ageing population leads to greater demand for care services to help maintain people in...
An increasing ageing population leads to greater demand for care services to help maintain people in...
Background: As life expectancy increases and the number of older people, particularly those aged 85 ...
BACKGROUND Frailty is a common and clinically significant condition in older adults, predominantl...
Physical activity programmes can help to prevent functional decline in the elderly. Until now, such ...
Background: Older adults receiving inpatient rehabilitation have low activity levels and poor mobili...
BACKGROUND: Older adults can benefit from physical activity in numerous ways. Physical activity is c...
BACKGROUND: Older adults receiving inpatient rehabilitation have low activity levels and poor mobili...
Background: Levels of physical activity decline with age. Some of the most disadvantaged individuals...
The objective of the study was to examine the feasibility and benefits of a group resistance trainin...
Background: Care home residents are mainly inactive, leading to increased dependency and low mood. A...
BACKGROUND: According to the principles of Reablement, home care services are meant to be goal-orien...
Background Frailty is a common and clinically significant condition in older adults, predominantly d...
The objective of the study was to examine the feasibility and benefits of a group resistance trainin...
Background: Older adults living in nursing homes spend the majority of their time inactive. The asso...
An increasing ageing population leads to greater demand for care services to help maintain people in...
An increasing ageing population leads to greater demand for care services to help maintain people in...
Background: As life expectancy increases and the number of older people, particularly those aged 85 ...
BACKGROUND Frailty is a common and clinically significant condition in older adults, predominantl...
Physical activity programmes can help to prevent functional decline in the elderly. Until now, such ...
Background: Older adults receiving inpatient rehabilitation have low activity levels and poor mobili...
BACKGROUND: Older adults can benefit from physical activity in numerous ways. Physical activity is c...
BACKGROUND: Older adults receiving inpatient rehabilitation have low activity levels and poor mobili...
Background: Levels of physical activity decline with age. Some of the most disadvantaged individuals...
The objective of the study was to examine the feasibility and benefits of a group resistance trainin...
Background: Care home residents are mainly inactive, leading to increased dependency and low mood. A...
BACKGROUND: According to the principles of Reablement, home care services are meant to be goal-orien...
Background Frailty is a common and clinically significant condition in older adults, predominantly d...
The objective of the study was to examine the feasibility and benefits of a group resistance trainin...