Feasibility of Using Rebound Exercise in Community‐Dwelling Adults With Neurological Disorders
Okemuo, Adaora Justina, Dairo, Yetunde Marion and Gallagher, Dearbhla (2024) Feasibility of Using Rebound Exercise in Community‐Dwelling Adults With Neurological Disorders. Nursing & Health Sciences, 26 (4). e70004. ISSN 1442-2018
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Abstract
Rebound exercise (RE) increases mobility in hospitalized adults with neurological disorders (AwND), but its feasibility in community settings remains largely unexplored. This study evaluates the practicality of implementing RE in the community, particularly for AwND. The feasibility study involved 53 community‐dwelling AwND engaging in RE sessions for 30 min, once‐ or twice‐weekly, over 12 weeks. Feasibility was assessed through recruitment rates, adherence, attrition, and participant feedback. The study measured blood pressure (BP), walking speed (WS), and physical activity level (PAL) at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks. Repeated measures ANOVA and the Friedman tests were used to test for significant differences across the time points. The study demonstrated high recruitment (70.59%) and retention (98.1%) rates, with most participants (76.9%) preferring once‐weekly sessions due to time constraints. There were no reported injuries or adverse events. Most participants were older adults (50%), females (67.3%), and retired (55.8%). Significantly lower resting BP (p < 0.001), higher WS (p < 0.001), and PAL (p = 0.000) were observed after 12 weeks of RE. In conclusion, RE is a feasible, safe, and acceptable intervention for supervised community‐dwelling AwND and could be a valuable tool for promoting PAL in this population.
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| Additional Information: | ** Article version: VoR ** From Wiley via Jisc Publications Router ** History: received 26-09-2024; rev-recd 01-11-2024; accepted 18-11-2024; epub 29-11-2024; ppub 01-12-2024. ** Licence for VoR version of this article: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Keywords: | neurological disorders, community‐dwelling, rebound exercise, adults |
| SWORD Depositor: | JISC Router |
| Depositing User: | JISC Router |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Dec 2024 11:23 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Dec 2024 11:23 |
| URI: | https://bnu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/19434 |
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