The physical exercise interventions were single-component focusing purely on lower extremity strength [ 23, 27] or multi-component addressing a variety of physical parameters as endurance, flexibility, balance and strength [ 21, 24- 26, 28, 29].
The ICS Committee argued that the management of urinary incontinence in the frail elderly must be multi-component, address co-morbidities, and take cognisance of other impairments, and of preferences.
The physical exercise interventions involved 2 single-component programs focusing on lower extremity strength and 6 multi-component programs addressing a variety of physical parameters.
To date the evidence base for effective interventions to prevent and reduce childhood obesity is limited but suggests that a multi-component approach, addressing both sides of the energy balance and engaging families as well as the children, is more likely to be effective.
Such approaches are also consistent with identified principles of effective prevention which include the need for a comprehensive program (defined as multi-component and addressing critical domains including family, peers and community), a program that promotes positive relationships and that is appropriately timed (initiated early enough to impact development of problem behaviour) [ 17].
A tailored, multi-component implementation intervention, addressing earlier identified determinants, was carried out in three areas comprising 28 physical therapy practices including 277 physical therapists (PTs) (intervention group).
Six studies included multi component exercise interventions [ 13, 32– 38] 38].
COPD-RF is a multi component symptom requiring further consideration.
The new multi-component "smart address book" web app includes tabs for contacts, calendar, tasks, notes, and more.
Behavioral interventions should be considered as one part of a multi-component strategy to address HIV and HCV prevention among IDUs [ 46].
A number of intervention studies have attempted to promote healthy body size through improving the eating habits of children, often with limited levels of success, and recent systematic reviews suggest multi-component studies that address both sides of the energy equation (i.e. physical activity and healthy eating) within interventions are the most effective [ 9].
