Effects of Individually Tailored Physical and Daily Activities in Nursing Home Residents on Activities of Daily Living, Physical Performance and Physical Activity Level: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Zendy

Helena Grönstedt | Zendy; Kerstin Frändin | Zendy; Astrid Bergland | Zendy; Jorunn L. Helbostad | Zendy; Randi Granbo | Zendy; Lis Puggaard | Zendy; Mette Andresen | Zendy; Karin Hellström | Zendy

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Effects of Individually Tailored Physical and Daily Activities in Nursing Home Residents on Activities of Daily Living, Physical Performance and Physical Activity Level: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Author(s) -

Helena Grönstedt,

Kerstin Frändin,

Astrid Bergland,

Jorunn L. Helbostad,

Randi Granbo,

Lis Puggaard,

Mette Andresen,

Karin Hellström

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

gerontology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.397

H-Index - 94

eISSN - 1423-0003

pISSN - 0304-324X

DOI - 10.1159/000345416

Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , activities of daily living , physical activity , nursing homes , gerontology , medicine , physical therapy , physical exercise , physical medicine and rehabilitation , nursing , surgery

Nursing home residents are extremely inactive and deterioration in health and an increasing dependence in activities of daily living (ADL) are common. Physical activity and exercise play a major role in the preservation of physical function and quality of life late in life. However, evidence for the benefit of rehabilitation in nursing home residents is conflicting and inconclusive.

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