December 8, 2012 – Later Life Training

Research – seated balance training in residential care – McMurdo – 2000

This home based seated balance program in community dwelling older people considered falls risk. Only 68% of residents completed the 6 month intervention. Seated balance exercises did not reduce the risk of falls in these older people. It may be that the exercises were not sufficiently vigorous or that to improve balance exercise must be performed…

December 8, 2012CBE CourseBy Dawn Skelton

Research – low versus high intensity strength training in frail elders – Seynnes – 2004

This study measured the dose response effect of a free weight based strength training program in nursing home residents. Groups trained at either forty percent or eighty percent of their one repetition max three times a week for ten weeks. Knee strength and endurance as well as function improved in both groups. Only the high…

December 8, 2012CBE CourseBy Dawn Skelton

Research – CBE in long term care – Baum – 2003

This pilot RCT was to determine whether a strength and flexibility program in frail long term care residents would improve function. Class was one hour three times a week for six months. There were improvements in strength, range of movement and balance. Click here to read more.

December 8, 2012CBE CourseBy Dawn Skelton

Daily Archives: December 8, 2012

Research – seated balance training in residential care – McMurdo – 2000

Research – low versus high intensity strength training in frail elders – Seynnes – 2004

Research – CBE in long term care – Baum – 2003

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