Can a framed intervention motivate older adults in assisted living facilities to exercise?

Abstract Background The majority of institutionalized older adults do not exercise, despite the many health benefits. The current study investigated whether a framed intervention can motivate older adults in assisted living facilities (ALFs) to perform functional resistance exercises. It was hypothe...

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Main Authors: Jari Vanroy, Jan Seghers, Jannique van Uffelen, Filip Boen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1060-z