AbstractResidents in private old age homes (POAHs) usually adopt a sedentary lifestyle, making them prone to physical deconditioning. This study examined the effects of a short-term mobility exercise programme on the balance and mobility of elderly residents residing in POAHs in Hong Kong. Subjects recruited from three POAHs were matched in demographic characteristics and ambulatory status before assigning them to either a mobility exercise (M) programme or control (C) programme of general exercise. Both programmes consisted of 18 sessions that were conducted three times a week over two months. The subjects' mobility and balance performance before, mid-term, at completion of the programmes and three months afterward was evaluated using the ...
Abstract Background Disability and falls are particularly common among older people who have recentl...
Background: Home exercise can prevent falls in the general older community but its impact in people ...
Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of an exercise program on the postu...
Residents in private old age homes (POAHs) usually adopt a sedentary lifestyle, making them prone to...
AbstractResidents in private old age homes (POAHs) usually adopt a sedentary lifestyle, making them ...
As people age they are at increased risk for deteriorating health, declining function and high healt...
Regular exercise is widely advocated for the young and middle-aged, but less is heard about its rele...
: Deterioration of physical and functional capacities is often seen in nursing homes. The present st...
Home exercise can prevent falls in the general older community but its impact in people recently dis...
Eighty-six elderly people with limited mobility and dependence in at least one activity of daily liv...
To help maintain strength, balance and endurance and to decrease the chances of falling, it is impor...
Purpose: To determine the effects of progressive resistance training on mobility, muscle strength, a...
Physical activity programs focusing on fall prevention often overlook upper-limb strength, which is ...
Mobility in older adults is associated with better quality of life. However, evidence suggests that ...
The purpose of this study was to determine the timing and extent of gains in strength, mobility, bal...
Abstract Background Disability and falls are particularly common among older people who have recentl...
Background: Home exercise can prevent falls in the general older community but its impact in people ...
Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of an exercise program on the postu...
Residents in private old age homes (POAHs) usually adopt a sedentary lifestyle, making them prone to...
AbstractResidents in private old age homes (POAHs) usually adopt a sedentary lifestyle, making them ...
As people age they are at increased risk for deteriorating health, declining function and high healt...
Regular exercise is widely advocated for the young and middle-aged, but less is heard about its rele...
: Deterioration of physical and functional capacities is often seen in nursing homes. The present st...
Home exercise can prevent falls in the general older community but its impact in people recently dis...
Eighty-six elderly people with limited mobility and dependence in at least one activity of daily liv...
To help maintain strength, balance and endurance and to decrease the chances of falling, it is impor...
Purpose: To determine the effects of progressive resistance training on mobility, muscle strength, a...
Physical activity programs focusing on fall prevention often overlook upper-limb strength, which is ...
Mobility in older adults is associated with better quality of life. However, evidence suggests that ...
The purpose of this study was to determine the timing and extent of gains in strength, mobility, bal...
Abstract Background Disability and falls are particularly common among older people who have recentl...
Background: Home exercise can prevent falls in the general older community but its impact in people ...
Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of an exercise program on the postu...