Browsing Omsorgsbiblioteket by Author "Rosendahl, Erik"
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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 prediction and a high-intensity functional exercise programme to improve physical functions and to prevent falls among older people living in residential care facilities
Rosendahl, Erik (Doctoral thesis, 2006)Impairments in balance, mobility, and lower-limb strength are common in the growing population of older people and can lead to dramatic consequences for the individual, such as dependency in activities of daily living, ... -
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 ...