Effects of reablement programs for older people: A systematic review and meta ‐analysis

The prevalence of people aged over 60 years continues to grow globally. It is estimated by 2050, the population will reach two billion (World  Health Organisation, WHO, 2018). Ageing is associated with challenges because of a functional decline. It is reported that only 12-18% of people aged over 75 years to meet physical activity guidelines (Murtagh, et al., 2015). Older people have been reported to have an average of 9.4 hours a day being inactive (WHO, 2018). Inactivity among older people affects their cardiorespiratory and muscular strength, endurance, balance, flexibility, mobility or speed of movement, and is associated to frailty, fall risks, and diminishing physical functionality (WHO, 2018).

Source: Collegian - June 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Shu-Ming Chen, Chiung-Jung  (Jo) Wu, Ruth Devin, John J. Atherton Tags: Review Source Type: research