A Behavioral Intervention to Increase Exercise Among Nursing Home Residents

Authors

Kenneth A. Perkins, University of PIttsburghFollow
Stephen R. Rapp, Wake Forest UniversityFollow
Charles R. Carlson, University of KentuckyFollow
Clinton E. Wallace

Abstract

A behavioral intervention of goal-setting with feedback and contingent reinforcement was used to increase stationary bike riding in 8 male nursing home residents with multiple major medical and psychiatric disorders. A consistent increase in riding resulted among all participants. For 6 of the 8, levels were maintained after withdrawal of reinforcement. These findings support the effectiveness of behavioral strategies in enhancing health-promoting behaviors of physically disabled, institutionalized individuals.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1986

Notes/Citation Information

This published manuscript, in accordance with publisher copyright rules, is available only by linkage to the journal’s website. That link is http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/26/5/479.full.pdf+html.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geront/26.5.479

Repository Citation

Perkins, Kenneth A.; Rapp, Stephen R.; Carlson, Charles R.; and Wallace, Clinton E., "A Behavioral Intervention to Increase Exercise Among Nursing Home Residents" (1986). CRVAW Faculty Journal Articles. 160.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/crvaw_facpub/160