Bmc Health Serv Res
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Bmc Health Serv Res · Dec 2008
ReviewInterventions to prevent disability in frail community-dwelling elderly: a systematic review.
There is an interest for intervention studies aiming at the prevention of disability in community-dwelling physically frail older persons, though an overview on their content, methodological quality and effectiveness is lacking. ⋯ There is an indication that relatively long-lasting and high-intensive multicomponent exercise programs have a positive effect on ADL and IADL disability for community-living moderate physically frail older persons. Future research into disability prevention in physical frail older persons could be directed to more individualized and comprehensive programs.
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Bmc Health Serv Res · Dec 2008
Clinical TrialTargeted individual exercise programmes for older medical patients are feasible, and may change hospital and patient outcomes: a service improvement project.
The aim of this project was primarily to assess the feasibility of individual exercise programs for older hospitalised patients at risk of functional decline, and secondarily to evaluate impact on discharge outcomes. ⋯ It is feasible to identify older medical patients likely to benefit from an exercise program to maintain functional abilities, and to commence within 48 hours of admission.