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Table 3 Features of reablement strategies that have demonstrated preliminary effectiveness in addressing physical function in older adults in RAC

From: Re-thinking reablement strategies for older adults in residential aged care: a scoping review

Intervention type

Outcomes

Mobility

Balance

ADLs

SPPB

Physical activity

Frailty

Multi-component

[20, 25, 27, 34, 36, 40, 41, 46, 47, 65, 68]

[20, 25, 28, 34, 36, 40, 47, 52,53,54, 68]

[27, 40, 53, 65, 68]

[20, 21, 47]

[36]

[65]

[24,32,35,52,53,74]

[27,35]

[24,35,41,52,54,74,80]

[24,46]

[47]

[46]

Strength

[30, 56]

 

[23, 48, 60]

[48, 56]

  

[38,39,49]

 

[73]

   

Aerobic

[29, 44, 63, 75]

[44, 75]

[29, 63]

   

[58,59,66]

[66]

[44,59]

   

Tai Chi

[33]

[78]

[33]

   

Dance

[37, 43]

     

Whole body vibration

[18, 79]

 

[18, 79]

   

[22,26,50,51,72]

[22,26,50,51,72]

 

[50]

  

Hand ball training

  

[76]

   

Technology

[64, 67, 70]

[70]

 

[67]

[64, 67]

[67]

[62,69]

[62,69]

[69]

   
  1. Bolded text represents studies which measured the outcome but did not report a significant between group difference
  2. ADLs Activities of daily living, SPPB Short physical performance battery
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