Overall , the effect of physical interventions on physical performance was inconsistent .
Patient tailored interventions , i.e. continuously adapted to the capabilities of the patient were not found to be superior over interventions that were not .
Conclusions Evidence for the effect of physical interventions on physical performance in older patients during hospitalization was found uncertain .
Background To counteract decline in physical performance and physical activity in older patients during hospitalization , multiple physical interventions were developed .
However , it is unknown whether these are effective in this particular population .
This systematic review aim ed to identify the effect of physical interventions on physical performance and physical activity in older patients during hospitalization .
Effects of the Horse Riding Simulator and Ball Exercises on Balance of the Elderly
[ Purpose ] The aim of this study was to examine the effects of horse riding exercise using a horse riding simulator ( HRS ) and a ball on static and dynamic balance of elderly people . [ Methods ] Thirty-two elderly people hospitalized in geriatric hospitals were r and omly assigned to the HRS exercise group or the ball exercise groups , and they performed exercise for eight weeks . [ Results ] The length of postural sway during quite st and ing with and without eyes closed significantly decreased in both groups after the exercises and there was no significant difference between both groups in the Romberg test . In the functional reach test ( FRT ) , there were significant increases in distance in both groups after the exercises , and the distance of the HRS exercise group was significantly greater than that of the ball exercise group . In the Timed Up & Go test ( TUG ) and Timed 10-meter walk test ( 10MWT ) , the time significantly decreased in both groups , and there was a more significant decrease in the HRS exercise group than in the ball exercise group . [ Conclusion ] The results of this study indicate that HRS and ball exercises may improve the balance and gait ability of elderly people hospitalized in nursing homes or geriatric hospitals
Overall , the effect of physical interventions on physical performance was inconsistent .
Patient tailored interventions , i.e. continuously adapted to the capabilities of the patient were not found to be superior over interventions that were not .
Conclusions Evidence for the effect of physical interventions on physical performance in older patients during hospitalization was found uncertain .
Background To counteract decline in physical performance and physical activity in older patients during hospitalization , multiple physical interventions were developed .
However , it is unknown whether these are effective in this particular population .
This systematic review aim ed to identify the effect of physical interventions on physical performance and physical activity in older patients during hospitalization .