Feasibility and effectiveness of home‐based exercise programs on physical performance and health‐related quality of life of the older people dwelling on an isolated, doctor‐less island

Abstract

Although an isolated island has several problems to support preventive care services, such as a lack of medical resources and availability of only a few healthcare workers, the present study provides evidence on the feasibility and efficacy of nurse-led home-based exercise programs for improving the physical and mental health of the older people dwelling on an isolated, doctor-less island. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18: 1313-1317.

Diurnal Profiles of Locomotive and Household Activities Using an Accelerometer in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Survey

“…The timed up and go (TUG) test and the 30 s chair-standing test (CS-30) were performed to assess the physical functions of the participants. The TUG test was performed according to previous reports [14]; the TUG test was conducted twice, and the better value of the two tests was selected as the representative. The participants were asked to sit and stand on a chair with a seat height of 40 cm, as Age-matched community-dwelling older adults were selected as healthy controls using the following inclusion criteria: age of 70 years or older; independently mobile; no chronic pain, including low back pain and lower extremities pain, at present; no visits to clinics or hospital for treatment of chronic pain within the past year; and no history of orthopedic surgery.…”

“…The timed up and go (TUG) test and the 30 s chair-standing test (CS-30) were performed to assess the physical functions of the participants. The TUG test was performed according to previous reports [14]; the TUG test was conducted twice, and the better value of the two tests was selected as the representative. The participants were asked to sit and stand on a chair with a seat height of 40 cm, as quickly and safely as possible over 30 s periods.…”