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Elastic band exercises improved activities of daily living and functional fitness of wheelchair-bound older adults with cognitive impairment: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Chen M-C, Chen K-M, Chang C-L, Chang Y-H, Cheng Y-Y, Huang H-T
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2016 Nov;95(11):789-799
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to test the effects of a 6-month wheelchair-bound senior elastic band (WSEB) exercise program on the activities of daily living (ADL) and functional fitness of wheelchair-bound older adults with cognitive impairment. DESIGN: Cluster randomized controlled trial was used. A convenience sample of 138 wheelchair-bound older adults with cognitive impairment were recruited from 8 nursing homes in southern Taiwan and were randomly assigned based on the nursing homes they lived to the experimental (4 nursing homes; n = 73) or the control group (4 nursing homes; n = 65). The experimental group performed WSEB exercises 3 times per week and 40 minutes per session for 6 months. The ADL and functional fitness (cardiopulmonary function, body flexibility, range of joint motion, and muscle strength and endurance) were examined at baseline, 3 months, and the end of 6-month study. RESULTS: The ADL and functional fitness indicators of participants in the experimental group showed significant improvements compared to the control group (all p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The WSEB exercises have positive benefits for the ADL and functional fitness of wheelchair-bound older adults with cognitive impairment. It is suggested that WSEB exercises be included as a routine activity in nursing homes.

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