Exploring the attendance and potential benefits of reducing sitting time for residents in a Canadian long-term care setting: a pilot study

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dc.contributor.advisorBouchard, Danielle
dc.contributor.authorLee, Amanda
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-01T16:19:42Z
dc.date.available2023-03-01T16:19:42Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.date.updated2023-03-01T15:01:34Z
dc.description.abstractPURPOSES: To assess the attendance of the proposed intervention to reduce sitting time in a LTC facility, and to explore the potential functional benefits. METHODS: The intervention consisted of a team visiting long term care residents to promote standing for 10-minute sessions, three times per day (morning, afternoon, evening), four days per week (Mon-Wed-Fri-Sun), for a period of 10 weeks during the period of May-Sep 2018. The main outcome was attendance. Secondary outcomes included walking speed, leg power and leg strength. RESULTS: The overall attendance was 35% of sessions, highest during the morning session compared with the afternoon, and evening (p < 0.03). Weekdays were more attended compared with Sundays (p < 0.01). There was a significant improvement in the 30 second chair stand test (p <0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Attendance was lower than expected but functional benefits are possible and should be tested with the appropriate sample size and study design.
dc.description.copyright© Amanda Lee, 2019
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dc.format.extentvi, 86 pages
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/13521
dc.language.isoen_CA
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subject.disciplineKinesiology
dc.titleExploring the attendance and potential benefits of reducing sitting time for residents in a Canadian long-term care setting: a pilot study
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineKinesiology
thesis.degree.fullnameMaster of Science in Exercise and Sport Science
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.Sc.E.S.S.

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