Browsing Omsorgsbiblioteket by Author "Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor"
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A high-intensity functional weight-bearing exercise program for older people dependent in activities of daily living and living in residential care facilities
Littbrand, Håkan; Rosendahl, Erik; Lindelöf, Nina; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor; Gustafson, Yngve; Nyberg, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)Background and Purpose: knowledge concerning the applicability and the effect of high-intensity exercise programs is very limited for older people with severe cognitive and physical impairments. The primary aim of this ... -
A randomized controlled trial of fall prevention by a high-intensity functional exercise program for older people living in residential care facilities
Rosendahl, Erik; Gustafson, Yngve; Nordin, Ellinor; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor; Nyberg, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)BACKGROUND AND AIMS: falls are particularly common among older people living in residential care facilities. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of a high-intensity functional ... -
Fall and Injury Prevention in Residential Care—Effects in Residents with Higher and Lower Levels of Cognition
Jensen, Jane; Nyberg, Lars; Gustafson, Yngve; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2003)To evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial fall and injury prevention program in older people with higher and lower levels of cognition. A preplanned subgroup comparison of the effectiveness of a cluster‐randomized, ... -
Fall risk awareness and safety precautions taken by older community-dwelling women and men: a qualitative study using focus group discussions
Pohl, Petra; Sandlund, Marlene; Ahlgren, Christina; Bergvall-Kåreborn, Birgitta; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor; Melander-Wikman, Anita (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)INTRODUCTION: daily life requires frequent estimations of the risk of falling and the ability to avoid a fall. The objective of this study was to explore older women's and men's understanding of fall risk and their experiences ... -
Falls in very old people: the population-based Umeå 85+ Study in Sweden
von Heideken Wågert, Petra; Gustafson, Yngve; Kallin, Kristina; Jensen, Jane; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)The aim of this study was to describe incidences of falls and fall-related injuries, and to identify predisposing factors for falls in very old people in a prospective population-based follow-up study for falls. The study ... -
High-intensity functional exercise program and protein-enriched energy supplement for older persons dependent in activities of daily living: a randomised controlled trial
Rosendahl, Erik; Lindelöf, Nina; Littbrand, Håkan; Yifter-Lindgren, Elinor; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor; Håglin, Lena; Gustafson, Yngve; Nyberg, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)The aims of this randomised controlled trial were to determine if a high-intensity functional exercise program improves balance, gait ability, and lower-limb strength in older persons dependent in activities of daily living ... -
Prediction of falls among older people in residential care facilities by the Downton index
Rosendahl, Erik; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor; Kallin, Kristina; Jensen, Jane; Gustafson, Yngve; Nyberg, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2003)Background and aims: falls are frequent among older people living in residential care facilities. The aim of this study was to investigate the prediction accuracy of the Downton fall risk index among older people living ... -
The balancing act - licensed practical nurse experiences of falls and fall prevention: a qualitative study
Haggqvist, Beatrice; Stenvall, Michael; Fjellman-Wiklund, Anncristine; Westerberg, Kristina; Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor (Journal article, 2014)Background: falls are common in old age and may have serious consequences. There are many strategies to predict and prevent falls from occurring in long-term care and hospitals. The aim of this study was to describe licensed ...