Article
A Behavioral Intervention to Increase Exercise Among Nursing Home Residents
Gerontologist
(1986)
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.
Keywords
- goal-setting,
- reinforcement,
- feedback
Disciplines
Publication Date
1986
Citation Information
Kenneth A. Perkins, Stephen R. Rapp, Charles R. Carlson and Clinton E. Wallace. "A Behavioral Intervention to Increase Exercise Among Nursing Home Residents" Gerontologist Vol. 26 Iss. 5 (1986) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/charlescarlson/3/
This published manuscript, in accordance with publisher copyright rules, is available only by linkage to the journal’s website. That link is http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/26.5.479.