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- Title
Enhancing Opportunities for Physical Activity Among Long-Term Care Residents: A Narrative Review.
- Authors
McArthur, Caitlin
- Abstract
Objective. To summarize the literature on improving opportunities for physical activity for residents in long-term care (LTC). Method. Narrative review of the literature. Results. Residents in LTC spend much of their time in sedentary activities such as sitting or lying in bed. Physical activity is important to help decrease the negative effects of sedentary time, such as poor mood and increased risk of death, and to improve physical function. This review identifies several strategies for promoting physical activity for LTC residents: incorporating simple strategies into daily activities, participating in group activities (eg, exercise, dance, or music therapy), using motivational strategies to encourage staff to promote activity, leveraging the physical environment, reducing physical and chemical restraints, and using innovative solutions such as robots or interactive technology. Conclusion. While the quality of evidence to date is limited, preliminary work suggests that the strategies identified in this article could be included as part of a multifactorial approach to increasing physical activity in LTC.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL activity; ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents; CAREGIVERS; DANCE; DIFFUSION of innovations; ECOLOGY; EXERCISE; HEALTH promotion; MOTIVATION (Psychology); MUSIC therapy; NURSING home patients; ROBOTICS; TECHNOLOGY; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; SEDENTARY lifestyles; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, 2019, Vol 26, Issue 2, p90
- ISSN
1079-6533
- Publication type
Article