On a happier note: validation of musical exercise for older persons in long-term care settings.
Exercise regimes for older people are the focus of much current research interest worldwide. This study used quasi-experimental methodology to explore the issue. The sample consisted of a non-random selection of residents drawn from three wards in a long-term care hospital in the UK. One group received a 40 minute exercise session three times a week for ten weeks. A second group took part in occupational therapy activities, including crafts, social activities and daily living activities.