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Jarmo Seppänen

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

2012

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…

GerontologyMalemedicine.medical_specialtyAgingHealth Services for the AgedIntervention groupWalkingIntervention (counseling)Outcome Assessment Health CareTask Performance and AnalysisMedicineHumansGeriatric AssessmentPhysical ExaminationPostural BalanceBalance (ability)AgedAged 80 and overbusiness.industryGeriatric assessmentTest (assessment)Exercise TherapyPreferred walking speedPhysical performanceBerg Balance ScaleCase-Control StudiesPhysical therapyLinear ModelsFemaleGeriatrics and GerontologybusinessFollow-Up StudiesAging clinical and experimental research
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Kuntosaliharjoittelun toteutuminen ja harjoitteluaktiivisuutta ennustavat tekijät 75-100 -vuotiailla kuopiolaisilla tuloksia Hyvän Hoidon Strategia -…

2009

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