Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing Resistance Training in Dementia Care: A Qualitative Study using the COM-B Model

Singapore Conference on Ageing and Health 2026

This talk shared about the determinants of resistance training implementation and outlined intervention design considerations to support effective delivery in community dementia care settings.
Author

Nien Xiang Tou

Published

February 1, 2026

Date 02 February 2026
Event Singapore Conference on Ageing and Health 2026

Despite robust empirical evidence supporting progressive resistance training to counteract age-related muscle decline, effective implementation remains limited in community settings. Drawing on preliminary findings from a community-based study, this presentation highlights key determinants of resistance training implementation using the COM-B model and shares how exercise interventions can be designed with implementation in mind.

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