Effects of comprehensive geriatric intervention on physical performance among people aged 75 years and over.

Background and aims: We studied the effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment and multifactorial intervention on physical performance among older people. Methods: In a 3-year geriatric development project with an experimental design, 668 participants aged 75–98 were assigned to intervention (n=348) or control (n=320) groups. The intervention group received comprehensive geriatric assessment with an individually targeted intervention for 2 years. The outcome measures—performance in the Timed Up-and-Go (TUG), 10-meter walking and Berg Balance Scale tests 2 were gathered annually during the intervention and the 1-year follow-up after it. Results: With linear mixed models, over the 2-year i…

Kuntosaliharjoittelun toteutuminen ja harjoitteluaktiivisuutta ennustavat tekijät 75-100 -vuotiailla kuopiolaisilla tuloksia Hyvän Hoidon Strategia -projektista