Barriers to physical activity and restorative care for residents in long-term care: A review of the literature

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 154-165

  Benjamin, Kathleen ^a   Edwards, Nancy ^a   Ploeg, Jenny ^b   Legault, Frances ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assisted living; Exercise; Homes for the aged; Nursing homes; Residential

Indexed keywords

AGED; DEMOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; HOME FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSING HOME; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; STANDARD;

AGED; EXERCISE; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; LONG-TERM CARE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSING HOMES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

EID: 84891429612     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/JAPA.2012-0139     Document Type: Review

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