Easy Rider Wheelchair Biking: A Nursing-Recreation Therapy Clinical Trial for the Treatment of Depression
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The results of this study show a positive effect on depression levels in older adults through use of a psychosocial intervention and physical activity.
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Fitzsimmons (1999) found statistically significant results on the effects of a wheelchair biking program for the treatment of depression in a preliminary study.
“Fitzsimmons (1999) found statistically significant results on the effects of a wheelchair biking program for the treatment of depression in a preliminary study.7”
From AD-venture program: Therapeutic biking for the treatment of depression in long-term care residents with dementia (2002) · cites this paper as [7]
Adventure programs, such as wheelchair biking, were successfully used in three research projects to reduce symptoms of depression, increase psychosocial opportunities with peers, and reduce passivity.
“Adventure programs, such as wheelchair biking, were successfully used in three research projects to reduce symptoms of depression, increase psychosocial opportunities with peers, and to reduce passivity. 33-36”
From Therapeutic recreation interventions for need-driven dementia-compromised (2002) · cites this paper as [33]
In Fitzsimmons's study, the treatment group received wheelchair biking daily for two weeks and had a significant improvement (four points) in GDS score, while the control group had no change.
“Subjects in the treatment group received the wheelchair biking program every day for two weeks with a significant improvement (four points) in score on the GDS in the experimental group and no change in the control group.”
From AD-venture program: Therapeutic biking for the treatment of depression in long-term care residents with dementia (2002) · cites this paper as [7]
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- Authors
- Fitzsimmons, S.
- Affiliations
- Florida Gulf Coast University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Fitzsimmons, Suzanne
- Venue
- Journal of Gerontological Nursing
- Publisher
- SLACK, Inc.
- Published
- 2001-05
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 14-23
- ISSN
- 0098-9134 (ISSN-L)
- 1938-243X
- OpenAlex
- W2047428421
- Cited by
- 42
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 4.41
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Gerontological Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Keywords
- depression, therapeutic recreation, long-term care residents, older adults, non-pharmacological treatment, psychosocial interventions, Roy Adaptation Model, exercise therapy
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Bicycling, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Nursing Homes, Recreation, Wheelchairs
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