Old age Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Strength training, functional training, a combination of both, educational/social control group
Sponsors
Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (Netherlands)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Older adults living in long-term care facilities. 1. Aged 65 or older 2. Living in a nursing home or residential care facility 3. Able to walk six meters or more (with or without a walking aid) 4. Able to comprehend the study procedures 5. No medical contraindication for study participation 6. No rapidly progressive or terminal illness 7. Not moving away from the home within the six months intervention period (5 and 6 were evaluated by their general practitioner). Informed consent was obtained from all subjects.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical functioning (fitness, performance, self-rated disability) and well-being (depression, quality of life and vitality) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily physical activity, constipation, and medical costs | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed