Table 1 General characteristics of elderly living in long-term care facilities (N = 173)
Strength training (n = 41) | Functional training (n = 48) | Combined training (n = 49) | Control (n = 35) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
age, mean ± SD, yr | 81.0 (± 5.8) | 82.1 (± 4.9) | 80.9 (± 6.3) | 81.3 (± 4.4) |
sex, No. (%) male/female | 11(26)/30(74) | 10(21)/38(79) | 8(16)/41(84) | 6(17)/29(83) |
marital status, No. (%) | ||||
- married | 9 (23) | 10 (21) | 13 (27) | 11(31) |
- widowed | 27 (68) | 33 (69) | 32 (65) | 23 (66) |
- never married | 1 (3) | 3 (6) | 3 (6) | 1 (3) |
- divorced | 3 (8) | 4 (2) | 1(2) | - |
type of residence, No. (%) | ||||
- nursing home | 6 (14) | 6 (13) | 8 (16) | 4 (11) |
- residential care | 35 (86) | 42 (87) | 41 (84) | 31 (90) |
subjects with ADL disability, No. (%) | 8 (22) | 8 (20) | 4 (10) | 7 (21) |
no. of ADL disabilities, mean ± SD (0–17) | 3.3 (± 2.7) | 2.7 (± 2.3) | 3.3 (± 2.1) | 3.1 (± 2.9) |
subjects using a walking aid indoors, No. (%) | 6 (15) | 8 (17) | 3 (6) | 6 (17) |