A novel exercise initiative for seniors to improve balance and physical function

M Sales, R Polman, KD Hill… - Journal of aging and …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To investigate the feasibility, effectiveness, and short-term effects of an exercise
intervention using a novel exercise park in improving seniors' balance, physical function …

Outcomes of stay strong, stay healthy in community settings

S Ball, R Gammon, PJ Kelly, AL Cheng… - Journal of aging …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Loss of muscle strength, flexibility, and balance are strong predictors of falls in the elderly.
Objectives: The goal of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of a 10-week …

Functional strength training: Seated machine vs standing cable training to improve physical function in elderly

A Balachandran, MM Martins, FG De Faveri… - Experimental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The majority of the strength training studies in older adults have incorporated
fixed-form exercises using seated resistance training machines. In light of the modest …

Effects of a community-based exercise program on older adults' physical function, activities of daily living, and exercise self-efficacy: Feeling fit club

SS Levy, KJ Thralls, DJ Goble… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Community-based exercise programs have demonstrated feasibility, yet many lack
controlled studies examining their efficacy. This study examined the efficacy of a community …

Effects of a DVD-delivered exercise intervention on physical function in older adults

E McAuley, TR Wójcicki, NP Gothe… - … Series A: Biomedical …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background. Given the rapidly increasing demographic of older adults, it is vital to
implement effective behavioral strategies to improve physical function to maintain activities …

Physical exercise interventions for improving performance-based measures of physical function in community-dwelling, frail older adults: a systematic review and meta …

M Giné-Garriga, M Roqué-Fíguls, L Coll-Planas… - Archives of physical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To conduct a systematic review to determine the efficacy of exercise-based
interventions on improving performance-based measures of physical function and markers …

The beneficial effects of different types of exercise interventions on motor and cognitive functions in older age: a systematic review

O Levin, Y Netz, G Ziv - European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 2017 - Springer
The decline in cognitive and motor functions with age affects the performance of the aging
healthy population in many daily life activities. Physical activity appears to mitigate this …

Effects of a 24-Week Low-Cost Multicomponent Exercise Program on Health-Related Functional Fitness in the Community-Dwelling Aged and Older Adults

F Rodrigues, M Jacinto, N Figueiredo, AM Monteiro… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effects of a low-cost
multicomponent exercise program on health-related functional fitness in the community …

Effectiveness of combined exercise training to improve functional fitness in older adults: A randomized controlled trial

N Sousa, R Mendes, C Abrantes… - Geriatrics & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The present randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of different exercise
training modalities on functional fitness responses in apparently healthy older men. Methods …

Home-based video exercise intervention for community-dwelling frail older women: a randomized controlled trial

S Vestergaard, C Kronborg, L Puggaard - Aging clinical and experimental …, 2008 - Springer
Background and aims: Home-based exercise is a viable solution for frail elderly individuals
with difficulties in reaching exercise facilities outside home. The aim of this study was to …