title: Feasibility appraisal of an elastic band exercise program for older adults in wheelchairs.
abstract: This study appraised the feasibility of an elastic band exercise program for older adults in wheelchairs. A descriptive program review survey was used. A wheelchair-bound senior elastic band (WSEB) exercise program tailored to older adults in wheelchairs was initially developed by a group of 12 experts. A feasibility appraisal survey was administered to 10 older adults in wheelchairs through individual interviews after 4 weeks of the WSEB program. Study participants revealed that the WSEB program was feasible, safe, appropriate, and helpful to them. Participants further suggested practicing the WSEB program 3 times/week for 40 min/session in a group of 15-20 people. The finalized WSEB program has 2 levels: the basic and the advanced WSEB program. It is suggested that the basic level to be taught first with practice until participants are familiar with those exercises before proceeding to the advanced level.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan. Electronic address: kmc@kmu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Kuei-Min
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Wei-Shyuan
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.forename: Ya-Hui
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Hsin-Ting
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Chun-Huw
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D013624:Taiwan; D014910:Wheelchairs
keywords: Complementary therapy; Elastic band; Exercise program; Older adults in wheelchairs; Program review