The Effect of Chair-Based Exercises on Exercise Perception and Risk of Falling in Inactive Older Adults Who Live at Nursing Home A Single-Blind, Controlled Clinical Trial

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of chair-based exercises on exercise perception, fall risk, and health-related quality of life in inactive older adults. The study was carried out on nursing home residents older than 65 years with an inactive lifestyle. The Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale, Tinetti Assessment Battery, and Nottingham Health Profile were used in the assessments. The Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale score and Tinetti Balance and Gait Test scores of the participants in the exercise group were higher than those of the control group. The study concluded that chair-based exercises are beneficial for sedentary older adults in respect of the perception of exercise and risk of falling.