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Predictors of real-world adherence to prescribed home exercise in older patients with a risk of falling: A prospective observational study.

Bernadine TengSjaan R GomersallAnna L HattonAsaduzzaman KhanSandra G Brauer
Published in: Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W)) (2023)
Low adherence to home exercise programs among older adults in Singapore, emphasizing the need for improvement. Counterintuitively, older adults with more medications, lower exercise self-efficacy, but with greater social support demonstrated higher adherence. Addressing unmet social support needs is crucial for enhancing adherence rates and reducing fall risks.
Keyphrases
  • social support
  • depressive symptoms
  • high intensity
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • resistance training
  • glycemic control
  • public health
  • community dwelling
  • risk assessment
  • body composition
  • insulin resistance