Effectiveness of tailored exercise program on levels of physical performance, mobility and falls efficacy among elderly in a old age home, Poovanthi

Effectiveness of tailored exercise program on levels of physical performance, mobility and falls efficacy among elderly in a old age home, Poovanthi was undertaken by Reg.No :301611852 during the year 2017-2018 in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Nursing at RASS Academy college of Nursing, Poovanthi. Which is affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai. Objectives: 1. To assess the level of physical performance, mobility and falls efficacy before tailored exercise program among elderly. 2. To assess the effectiveness of tailored exercise program on level of physical performance, mobility and falls efficacy among elderly. 3. To associate the pre test level of physical performance, mobility and falls efficacy and the selected demographic variables. Conceptual framework: The study was based on Ernestine Widenbach’s helping art of clinical nursing theory. Review of related literature facilitated the investigator to collect information to support, to select the a problem, to design the methodology and to adopt the tool. Design: The investigator adopted pre experimental research design, one group pre test and post test design. Setting: The study was conducted in Poongudil old age home, Poovanthi. Pilot study was done on 6 patients and the tool was found to be feasible. Sample size: The sample size was 30. Sampling technique: The purposive sampling technique was used to select the elderly for the study. Intervention: the Tailored exercise programme (Flexibility, Balance and Strengthening exercise) was given. Data collection procedure: Falls efficacy scale, physical performance test and elderly mobility scale was used to assess the level of Falls efficacy, physical performance and elderly mobility among elderly residing in old age home, Poovanthi. Conclusion: Tailored exercise programme was effective on the level physical performance, mobility and falls efficacy among elderly residing in poongudil old age home, Poovanthi