There was a large heterogeneity in the studies concerning sample size , types of interventions and types of assessment s. There is strong evidence for a positive effect of  physical training  on muscle strength and mobility ; moderate evidence for an effect on range of motion ; and contradictory evidence regarding gait , activities of daily living , balance and endurance .
OBJECTIVE the positive effect of physical training in healthy elderly people is well documented .
The aim of this systematic review was to describe the effect of physical training on physical performance in institutionalised elderly patients with multiple diagnoses .
A fall prevention program for elderly individuals. Exercise in long-term care settings.
The purpose of this research was to explore the role of exercise in preventing falls , specifically assessing the effectiveness of an ankle strengthening and walking program to improve balance , ankle strength , walking speed , and falls efficacy and to decrease falls and subjects ' fear of falling .  Sixteen individuals participated in the study which was conducted at two nursing homes . Subjects were assigned r and omly to an intervention or control group . The participants in the intervention group completed a 3-month supervised program of ankle strengthening exercises and walking . Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the sample , and differences in the least square means were used to assess the outcome variables ( i.e. , balance , ankle strength , walking speed , falls , fear of falling , falls efficacy ) before the exercise program , and again at 3 months and 6 months after the program for the intervention and control subjects . Findings for the intervention group from pretest to 3-month posttest were , for the most part , maintained or in the predicted direction , suggesting that regular exercise shows promise for preventing deterioration and improving fall-related outcomes for elderly nursing home residents
There was a large heterogeneity in the studies concerning sample size , types of interventions and types of assessment s. There is strong evidence for a positive effect of  physical training  on muscle strength and mobility ; moderate evidence for an effect on range of motion ; and contradictory evidence regarding gait , activities of daily living , balance and endurance .
OBJECTIVE the positive effect of physical training in healthy elderly people is well documented .
The aim of this systematic review was to describe the effect of physical training on physical performance in institutionalised elderly patients with multiple diagnoses .