Article: Seeking powerful numbers: the direct return on investment for strength training may be hard to pinpoint, but it's not hard to see, say insiders.

By every thread of logic, the use of strength-building equipment in long-term care facilities seems to be a good business investment for facility operators, most observers agree.

But there is something else they agree on: They wish there was more empirical research to back up the logic.

The physical benefits of more strength conditioning for seniors have been widely documented in recent years. Yet the return on investment--in dollars and cents--has been harder to pin down, says Kay Van Norman, an independent consultant from Bozeman, MT. Her Seniors Unlimited firm designs strength and wellness programs for senior care providers.

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