Supervision needs/ratio
The exercise program was facilitated mostly with two staff (a qualified exercise instructor and an aged care staff member—a Diversional Therapist from the Lifestyle team) with a group of three to four participants. There were instances where student volunteers assisted in the delivery of the program enabling one resident to one staff/volunteer. In this study, a ratio of two residents to one staff was practically possible, although a ratio of one to one seemed ideal. During the maintenance phase where participants were used to the exercise and exercised more independently, one staff to two residents was sufficient.