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Physiotherapy
Multi-disciplinary
Physiotherapy
| Clinical Scenario | Article | Summary |
| Is a strength training program using weights more effective than a strength training program using theraband in improving bone mass and mobility level in community-dwelling older adults? | Colado JC & Triplett T (2008): Effects of a short-term resistance program using elastic bands versus weight machines for sedentary middle-aged women. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 22(5): 1441-8. | Link |
| Is an exercise program effective in improving mental health or quality of life in community-dwelling older adults? | Kelley G, Kelley K, Hootman J, et al (2009): Exercise and health-related quality of life in community-dwelling adults. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 28(3): 369-94. | Link |
| What is the evidence around visual field loss increasing the risk of falls in community dwelling older adults over 65 years of age? | Freeman E, Munoz B, Rubin G, et al (2007): Visual field loss increases the risk of falls in older adults: The Salisbury Eye Evaluation. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 48: 4445-50. | Link |
| What is the effective dose (time and frequency) for a supervised home-based exercise? | Matsuda P, Shumway-Cook A, Ciol M (2010): The effects of a home-based exercise program on physical function in frail older adults. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 33: 78-84. | Link |
| How do you keep older adults motivated to continue home based exercise programs? |
Cohen-Mansfield J, Marx M & Guralnik J (2003) Motivators and barriers to exercise in an older community-dwelling population. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 11: 242-53. |
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| Does home based exercise programs effect depression in community dwelling older adults? |
Kerse N, Hayman K, Moyes S, Peru K, Robinson E et al. (2010): Home-Based activity program for older people with depressive symptoms DeLLITE- A randomized controlled trial. Annals of Family Medicine, 8:3: 214-23. |
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| What is the evidence around home based physiotherapy intervention for older adults who have suffered a CVA? | Hale L, Piggot J 2005. Exploring the content of physiotherapeutic home-based stroke rehabilitation in New Zealand. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 86:1933-1940. | Link |
| What is the evidence around home based physiotherapy intervention for older adults with Parkinson's disease? | Royal Dutch Society for Physiotherapy 2004 KNGF Guidelines for physical therapy in patients with Parkinson's Disease Supplement to the Dutch Journal of Physiotherapy 114(3). | Link |
Multi-disciplinary
| Clinical Scenario | Article | Summary |
| Does providing domestic assistance actually result in older persons being able to remain living in their homes for longer? | Nelms N, Johnson V, Teshuca K, et al (2009) Social and health factors affecting community service use by vulnerable older people. Australian Social Work, 62(4): 507-24. | Link |
| What is the evidence on best practice in screening/identifying and documenting/recording falls risk and incidence in community dwelling older clients (65 plus)? | Flemming P (2006) Utilisation of a screening tool to identify homebound older adults at risk for falls: validity and reliability. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 25(3/4). | Link |
| What is the best intervention to improve the nutrition of older people (>65 y/o) living alone in their home? | Keller H (2006): Meal programs improve nutritional risk: A longitudinal analysis of community-living seniors. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 106: 1042-48. | Link |
| What is the evidence around the best tools available for assessing capacity (both physical and cognitive) of the older Indigenous person (>65 years) living in the community in South Australia/Australia? | LoGiudice D, Smith K, Thomas J et al (2006): Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment tool (KICA): development of cognitive assessment tool for older indigenous Australians. International Psychogeriatics, 18(2):269-80. | Link |
| Is home follow up effective in reducing the risk of hospital readmission for elderly people? | Linertova Ba Econ R, Garcia-Perez L, Ramon Vazquez-Diaz J, Lorenzo-Riera A & Sarria-Santamera A (2010): Interventions to reduce hospital readmissions in the elderly: in-hospital or home care. A systematic review. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 1-9. | Link |
