Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.

Editor's Message: Journal Status and Thanks 2015
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - March 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Effect of Home Exercise Program in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Conclusions: The large evidence of high-quality trials supports the effectiveness of home exercise programs with and without supervised clinic-based exercises in the rehabilitation of knee OA. In addition, small but growing evidence supports the effectiveness of other types of exercise such as tai chi, balance, and proprioceptive training for individuals with knee OA. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 12, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research

Identifying Balance Measures Most Likely to Identify Recent Falls
Conclusions: Older adults with current complaints of imbalance have a higher rate of falls, fall-related injury, and fear of falling than the general community-dwelling public. The Timed Up and Go test is useful for determining recent fall history in individuals with imbalance. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 12, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Helping Older Adults Sustain Their Physical Therapy Gains: A Theory-Based Intervention to Promote Adherence to Home Exercise Following Rehabilitation
Discussion: Despite lacking a statistically significant difference between message groups, the results of this study suggest that highlighting the emotional and meaningful benefits of home exercise versus providing facts and information about the physiological benefits may encourage older adults to be adherent to their home exercise programs. This may especially be the case if they receive the information while still in therapy. As this was the first study to empirically test an intervention targeting adherence to post–physical therapy home exercise in older adults, future research is needed to better understand what mot...
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 12, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Relationship Between Mobility and Arousal Level After Waking Up
Conclusion: We found that the decrease in arousal level in the early morning may affect mobility. The awareness of the degree of arousal levels may increase fall prevention in older adults in the early morning hours. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 12, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Postaerobic Exercise Blood Pressure Reduction in Very Old Persons With Hypertension
Conclusions: A single session of aerobic exercise acutely reduces blood pressure in very old adults with hypertension and may be considered an important nonpharmacological strategy to control hypertension in this age group. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 12, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

The Association Between Knee Extensor Force Steadiness, Force Accuracy, and Mobility in Older Adults Who Have Fallen
Conclusion: The identification of the relationship between ECC MFA and mobility in older adults who have fallen is novel. Although the correlations are not causal, these relationships suggest that inaccurate force output during ECC contractions of the knee extensors is linked to impaired mobility. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 12, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Physical Performance Measures Associated With Locomotive Syndrome in Middle-Aged and Older Japanese Women
Conclusion: Unipedal stance time was the physical performance measure that was most strongly associated with LS. This measure may be useful for early detection of LS. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - September 25, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

A Pilot Study of Determinants of Ongoing Participation in EnhanceFitness: A Community-Based Group Exercise Program for Older Adults
Conclusions: Employing strategies that address health barriers to participation could improve attendance rates for group-based exercise programs. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - September 25, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Group Balance Training Specifically Designed for Individuals With Alzheimer Disease: Impact on Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go, Gait Speed, and Mini-Mental Status Examination
Conclusion: The 3-month group balance training intervention designed specifically for IwAD was effective in improving balance and mobility, as evidenced by improved BBS and TUG performances. Cognition did not decline during the course of the intervention but did decline following the intervention, suggesting a possible protective effect. Given the promising findings, a larger-scale controlled study is warranted. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - September 25, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research