Journal article
PERSON-CENTERED WALKING TO MAINTAIN THE MOBILITY, ADL FUNCTION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF LTC RESIDENTS
Abstract
Aim: To determine the efficacy of a person-centered multifaceted walking intervention (MWI) to maintain the mobility, ADL function, and QOL of LTC residents with dementia. Method: An interrupted time-series design was used. Measures of mobility (2-minute walk test[2MWT], Timed-Up-and-Go[TUG], gait speed), ADL function (Functional Independence Measure[FIM]), and QOL (Alzheimer’s Related Quality of Life Scale[ARQOL]) were collected before and …
Authors
Chu CH; Puts M; Parry M; Brooks D; McGilton K
Journal
Innovation in Aging, Vol. 1, No. suppl_1, pp. 223–223
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 1, 2017
DOI
10.1093/geroni/igx004.834
ISSN
2399-5300