Clinical interventions in aging
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized controlled trial of Tai chi for balance, sleep quality and cognitive performance in elderly Vietnamese.
To evaluate the effects of Tai chi exercise on balance, sleep quality, and cognitive performance in community-dwelling elderly in Vinh city, Vietnam. ⋯ Tai chi is beneficial to improve balance, sleep quality, and cognitive performance of the elderly.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Extubation process in bed-ridden elderly intensive care patients receiving inspiratory muscle training: a randomized clinical trial.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extubation process in bed-ridden elderly intensive care patients receiving inspiratory muscle training (IMT) and identify predictors of successful weaning. ⋯ The IMT intervention significantly increased maximum inspiratory pressure and significantly reduced the Tobin index; both measures are considered to be good extubation indices. IMT was associated with a reduction in noninvasive positive pressure time in the experimental group.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of physical training on urinary incontinence: a randomized parallel group trial in nursing homes.
Residents in nursing homes (NHs) are often frail older persons who have impaired physical activity. Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common complaint for residents in NHs. Reduced functional ability and residence in NHs are documented to be risk factors for UI. ⋯ The intervention group had significant better results compared with the control group after an individualized training program designed to improve ADL and physical capacity. Further studies are needed to evaluate the effect of a goal-oriented physical training program toward NH residents UI complaints.