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Effectiveness Of A Modified Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise Program In Residential Retirement Communities—A Pilot Study, Kitsum Li, Kayla Comer, Tiffany Huang, Kelly Schmidt, Matthew Tong
Effectiveness Of A Modified Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise Program In Residential Retirement Communities—A Pilot Study, Kitsum Li, Kayla Comer, Tiffany Huang, Kelly Schmidt, Matthew Tong
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Aims: This study explored the effectiveness of a modified Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise program for increasing community-dwelling older adults’ lower body strength and balance to decrease fall risk.
Methods: Purposive sampling of men and women aged 65 years and older, with or without a history of falls, living at retirement communities yielded 19 older adult participants, and 16 of the participants completed the 26-week integrated exercise program. The program consisted of five-group training sessions focused on how to integrate individualized exercises into everyday activities, followed by 20 weeks of independent practice with a booster session at Week 10 and two phone …