Implementing a patient-oriented pole walking intervention in retirement homes: A non-randomized feasibility trial
Mohsen Keramati, Mahdi Rostami Haji Abadi, Saija Kontulainen · 2026
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Mohsen Keramati, Mahdi Rostami Haji Abadi, and Saija Kontulainen present a 2026 feasibility trial of pole walking in retirement homes in Saskatoon, Canada. Pole walking, brisk walking with ski-like poles, can build balance and strength in older adults. The single-arm trial ran supervised group sessions three times a week for twelve weeks across four homes in summer 2022.
Of twenty-four residents assessed, nineteen consented and fifteen finished, with a mean age of 85.2 years and ninety-three percent women. Attendance averaged ninety percent, and participants and instructors alike rated the program above four out of five for acceptability and feasibility. No serious harms were recorded. Balance, leg strength, and self-rated physical function all improved over the twelve weeks.
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| CREATOR | Mohsen Keramati, Mahdi Rostami Haji Abadi, Saija Kontulainen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43203 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |