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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"exercise for older people"”.
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Can a brief behavioural assessment and tailored exercise adherence strategies improve adherence to exercise for older people with musculoskeletal conditions?: A feasibility randomised controlled trial
Prescribed exercise is a widely used and effective treatment for older people with musculoskeletal conditions. However, its effectiveness may be limited by adherence or non-adherence to exercise programmes. It is important to develop an understanding of how clinicians can help people change their …
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A comparison between conventional and holistic exercise interventions on physiological function in the elderly
… dependency and improve the quality of life for elderly individuals. One such preventive and remedial measure is the use of exercise and physical activity. Because limited exercise prescription exists for the elderly population, there is a need to determine the effectiveness of exercise …
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Exercise and Immune Function in Athletes Over Age 50
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Effects of Health Promotion on Exercise of Self-care Agency in Independent Older Adults
… The effects of health promotion sessions on exercise of self-care agency in independent older adults was investigated in this study. Dorothea Orem's model of self-care nursing served as the theoretical framework. The nonprobability sample consisted of fourteen independent older adults living …
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Is it 'too bloody late'? : Older people's attitudes to physical activity and to the recommendations in the National Physical Activity Guidelines
… many health benefits by reducing the risk factor for a number of lifestyle related diseases such as diabetes, colon cancer, and heart disease. Other benefits include improved mental and physical well-being. For older people the benefits are even more important; engagement in physical activity …
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Effect of game activities on manual dexterity in older adults
… of game activities on manual dexterity performance iri older adults. Seventeen participants (mean age 84.3 years) from local assisted- and independent-living retirement communities were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. Experimental group participants played selected …