Table 2.
Characteristics of the older adults taking part in the exercise groups (n = 4)
| Male (M1) | Male (M2) | Female (F1) | Female (F2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 76 | 70 | 85 | 76 |
| Gender | Male | Male | Female | Female |
| Living status/arrangement | With wife without paid help | With wife with help (practical home care and home nursing care) | Alone without paid help | Alone with help (home nursing care) |
| Cognitive function (CDR score) | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Cognitive function (MMSE score 0–30) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 19 |
| I-ADL function (score 0–66) | 45 | 48 | 60 | 58 |
| Physical function (SPPB score 0–12) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Gait speed (m/sec) before start | 0.91 | 0.73 | 1.18 | 0.89 |
| Gait speed (m/sec) at final session | 1.21 | 1.03 | 1.14 | 1.18 |
| Sessions attended | 12/12 | 11/12 | 7/10 | 6/8 |
| Relationship to caregiver | Spouse (C1) | Spouse (C2) | Daughter (C3) | Daughter (C4)a |
| Matched volunteer | Female student (V1) | Male (V2), Female (V3)b | Female (V4) | c |
CDR Clinical Dementia Rating score [24], MMSE Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) [25], I-ADL-function Nottingham E-ADL Index [26], Physical function The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) [27] adid respond via email due to not being available for an interview; bV2 and V3 were a couple, both supported M2; cthe volunteer matched with F2 was not available to attend the interview.