Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Aging Medicine and Healthcare, cilt.16, sa.3, ss.237-245, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus)
Background/Purpose: Older adults, who are living in nursing homes that provide a high level of long-term nursing care, are characterized by multimorbidity and a high prevalence of dependency in activities of daily living. Recent studies indicate positive effects of structured exercise programs during long-term care for physical functioning, cognition, and mental well-being. With this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of cognitive motor coordination exercises on mental and physical performance in older adults living in nursing homes. Methods: A randomized controlled trial integrated n = 70 nursing home residents with a mean age of 74 ± 11 years, randomly assigned to an exercise (n = 35, 24 weeks; three times a week; 25 min) or a control group (n = 35). The outcomes of mental status (Standardized Mini Mental Test), (Mental Test for the Uneducated), mobility status (Rivermead Mobility Index), the physical and functional health and performance (Pyhsical Performance Test) were assessed at baseline (pre-test) and after 24-weeks (post-treatment). Results: The study revealed a statistically significant increase in mental status and physical performance scores in the exercise group, while the control group experienced a decrease. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The cognitive motor coordination exercises intervention over 24 weeks was able to improve mental status and physical performance in nursing home.