London Sport piloted sitting netball, a seated version of netball delivered by physical activity co-ordinators in care homes. The programme aimed to increase activity levels of care home residents, resulting in improved cognitive function, increased physical wellbeing and improved mental wellbeing. Key findings were:
- 70% of activity co-ordinators saw a very or quite large positive change in their residents
- 66% of residents had improved mental wellbeing
- 79% of residents felt close to other people often or all of the time
- The percentage of people feeling optimistic often or all of the time more than doubled
