The effectiveness of functional task exercise and physical therapy as prevention of functional decline in community dwelling older people with complex health problems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A physically active lifestyle in older people contributes to the preservation of good health. We assessed the influence of physiotherapy on daily functioning among community dwelling older people (75+) with complex health problems identified with screening, versus usual care. We also compared functional task exercise (FTE), with problems prioritized by older people, trained in the home environment, versus usual preventive physical therapy (PPT).

Methods

Design: FTE and PPT were compared in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Both interventions were compared with daily functioning in an observational study: control group.

Setting/participants

Community-dwelling persons aged ≥75 years with daily activity limitations enlisted in 83 general practices (n = 155)

SUBMITTER: Siemonsma PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6050649 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature