Browsing Omsorgsbiblioteket by Author "Nyberg, Lars"
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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, ... -
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 ... -
Incidence and seasonality of falls amongst old people receiving home help services in a municipality in northern Sweden
Vikman, Irene; Nordlund, Anders; Näslund, Annika; Nyberg, Lars (Journal article, 2011)Objectives: falls among old people is a well-documented phenomenon; however, falls among people living in the community and receiving home help services have been under-researched. The aim of this study was to investigate ... -
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 ...