Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Todd, Chris"
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The Adapted Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise Program for Preventing Functional Decline in Young Seniors: Development and Initial Evaluation
Schwenk, Michael; Bergquist, Ronny; Boulton, Elisabeth; Van Ancum, Jeanine M.; Nerz, Corinna; Weber, Michaela; Barz, Carolin; Jonkman, Nini H.; Taraldsen, Kristin; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Vereijken, Beatrix; Pijnappels, Mirjam; Maier, Andrea B.; Zhang, Wei; Becker, Clemens; Todd, Chris; Clemson, Lindy; Hawley-Hague, H. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program is an intervention integrating balance and strength activities into daily life, effective at reducing falls in at-risk people ≥70 years. There is ... -
Attitudes Towards Adapted Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise Developed for 60-70-Year-Olds: Perceptions of Participants and Trainers
Boulton, Elisabeth; Weber, Michaela; Hawley-Hague, Helen; Bergquist, Ronny; Van Ancum, Jeanine M.; Jonkman, Nini H.; Taraldsen, Kristin; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Maier, Andrea B.; Becker, Clemens; Todd, Chris; Clemson, Lindy; Schwenk, Michael (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Time commitments, limited access, or unwillingness to join a group are some of the many reasons for low adherence to structured exercise in older adults. A promising alternative approach is integrating exercise ... -
Can smartphone technology be used to support an effective home exercise intervention to prevent falls amongst community dwelling older adults?: the TOGETHER feasibility RCT study protocol
Hawley-Hague, Helen; Tacconi, Carlo; Mellone, Sabato; Martinez, Ellen; Easdon, Angela; Yang, Fan Bella; Su, Ting-Li; Stefanie Mikolaizak, A; Chiari, Lorenzo; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Todd, Chris (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction Falls have major implications for quality of life, independence and cost to the health service. Strength and balance training has been found to be effective in reducing the rate/risk of falls, as long as there ... -
Development of a clinical prediction model for the onset of functional decline in people aged 65-75 years: Pooled analysis of four European cohort studies
Jonkman, Nini H.; Colpo, Marco; Klenk, Jochen; Todd, Chris; Hoekstra, Trynke; Del Panta, Vieri; Rapp, Kilian; van Schoor, Natasja M.; Bandinelli, Stefania; Heymans, Martijn W.; Mauger, Dominique; Cattelani, Luca; Denkinger, Michael D.; Rothenbacher, Dietrich; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Vereijken, Beatrix; Maier, Andrea B.; Pijnappels, Mirjam (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Identifying those people at increased risk of early functional decline in activities of daily living (ADL) is essential for initiating preventive interventions. The aim of this study is to develop and validate ... -
Digital technology to deliver a lifestyle-integrated exercise intervention in young seniors – the PreventIT feasibility randomised controlled trial
Taraldsen, Kristin; Mikolaizak, A. Stefanie; Maier, Andrea B.; Mellone, Sabato; Boulton, Elisabeth; Aminian, Kamiar; Becker, Clemens; Chiari, Lorenzo; Follestad, Turid; Gannon, Brenda; Ionescu, Anisoara; Pijnappels, Mirjam; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Schwenk, Michael; Todd, Chris; Yang, Fan Bella; Zacchi, Anna; Van Ancum, Jeanine M.; Vereijken, Beatrix; Helbostad, Jorunn L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Behavioral change is the key to alter individuals’ lifestyle from sedentary to active. The aim was to assess the feasibility of delivering a Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise programme and evaluate the ... -
Evaluating complex interventions in End of Life Care: the MORECare Statement on good practice generated by a synthesis of transparent expert consultations and systematic reviews
Higginson, Irene J.; Evans, Catherine J.; Grande, Gunn; Preston, Nancy; Morgan, Myfanwy; McCrone, Paul; Lewis, Penney; Fayers, Peter; Harding, Richard; Hotopf, Matthew; Murray, Scott A.; Benalia, Hamid; Gysels, Marjolein; Farquhar, Morag; Todd, Chris (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background Despite being a core business of medicine, end of life care (EoLC) is neglected. It is hampered by research that is difficult to conduct with no common standards. We aimed to develop evidence-based guidance on ... -
Impact of adherence to a lifestyle-integrated programme on physical function and behavioural complexity in young older adults at risk of functional decline: a multicentre RCT secondary analysis
Mikolaizak, A Stefanie; Taraldsen, Kristin; Boulton, Elisabeth; Gordt, Katharina; Maier, Andrea Britta; Mellone, Sabato; Hawley-Hague, Helen; Aminian, Kamiar; Chiari, Lorenzo; Paraschiv-Ionescu, Anisoara; Pijnappels, Mirjam; Todd, Chris; Vereijken, Beatrix; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Becker, Clemens (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Context Long-term adherence to physical activity (PA) interventions is challenging. The Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise programmes were adapted Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (aLiFE) to include more ... -
Implementing behaviour change theory and techniques to increase physical activity and prevent functional decline among adults aged 61-70: The PreventIT project
Boulton, Elisabeth; Hawley-Hague, Helen; French, David P.; Mellone, Sabato; Zacchi, Anna; Clemson, Lindy; Vereijken, Beatrix; Todd, Chris (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The health and wellbeing benefits of engaging in physical activity (PA), and of improving strength and balance, are well documented. The World Health Organization's recommendations of 150 min per week of moderate intensity ... -
Mobile health applications to promote active and healthy ageing
Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Vereijken, Beatrix; Becker, Clemens; Todd, Chris; Taraldsen, Kristin; Pijnappels, Mirjam; Aminian, Kamair; Mellone, Sabato (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The European population is ageing, and there is a need for health solutions that keep older adults independent longer. With increasing access to mobile technology, such as smartphones and smartwatches, the development and ... -
One-to-one and group-based teleconferencing for falls rehabilitation: Usability, acceptability, and feasibility study
Hawley-Hague, Helen; Tacconi, Carlo; Mellone, Sabato; Martinez, Ellen; Chiari, Lorenzo; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Todd, Chris (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Falls have implications for the health of older adults. Strength and balance interventions significantly reduce the risk of falls; however, patients seldom perform the dose of exercise that is required based ... -
Protocol for the PreventIT feasibility randomised controlled trial of a lifestyle-integrated exercise intervention in young older adults
Taraldsen, Kristin; Mikolaizak, A. Stefanie; Maier, Andrea B.; Boulton, Elisabeth; Aminian, Kamiar; van Ancum, Jeanine; Bandinelli, Stefania; Becker, Clemens; Bergquist, Ronny; Chiari, Lorenzo; Clemson, Lindy; French, David P.; Gannon, Brenda; Hawley-Hague, Helen; Jonkman, Nini H.; Mellone, Sabato; Paraschiv-Ionescu, Anisoara; Pijnappels, Mirjam; Schwenk, Michael; Todd, Chris; Yang, Fan Bella; Zacchi, Anna; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Vereijken, Beatrix (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction The European population is rapidly ageing. In order to handle substantial future challenges in the healthcare system, we need to shift focus from treatment towards health promotion. The PreventIT project has ... -
Smartphone apps to support falls rehabilitation exercise: App development and usability and acceptability study
Hawley-Hague, Helen; Tacconi, Carlo; Mellone, Sabato; Martinez, Ellen; Ford, Claire; Chiari, Lorenzo; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Todd, Chris (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Falls have implications for older adults’ health and well-being. Strength and balance interventions significantly reduce the risk of falls. However, patients do not always perform the unsupervised home exercise ...