@article{ref1,
title="Randomized controlled trial of group exercise intervention for fall risk factors reduction in nursing home residents",
journal="Canadian journal on aging",
year="2022",
author="Pepera, Garyfallia and Krinta, Katerina and Mpea, Christina and Antoniou, Varsamo and Peristeropoulos, Argirios and Dimitriadis, Zacharias",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a multidimensional exercise intervention on improving fall risk deterrent factors, such as overall strength and flexibility in nursing home residents. <br><br>METHODS: A multi-centre, randomized controlled trial was finally utilized in 40 older adults (>65 years) who were randomly allocated to the intervention or the control group (20 subjects in each). The intervention group attended an exercise program twice a week for eight weeks, to improve functional mobility. The control group did not receive any intervention. Measurements before and after intervention included the Hand Grip Strength (HGS) testing, the Sit-to-Stand test (SST), the Back Scratch Test (BST), and the Sit-and-Reach test (SRT). <br><br>RESULTS: MANOVA revealed significant time effects, V = 0.336, F(6, 33) = 2.78, p = 0.027, partial η(2) = 0.336; group effects, V = 0.599, F(6, 33) = 8.22, p < 0.001, partial η(2) = 0.599; and group*time interaction, V = 0.908, F(6, 33) = 54.52, p < 0.001, partial η(2) = 0.908. A subsequent univariate analysis did not reveal a significant time effect for any variable (p > 0.05). Significant group effects were observed only for SRT (p < 0.05). Significant group*time interactions were observed for all the examined variables (p < 0.05). Dependent t-tests showed that the older adults in the exercise group were significantly improved in all the examined parameters (p < 0.05). Except for SRT (p > 0.05), all the other parameters significantly deteriorated in the control group (p < 0.05). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Significant improvements were demonstrated in strength and flexibility among nursing home residents following an eight-week group exercise training program.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0714-9808",
doi="10.1017/S0714980822000265",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0714980822000265"
}