| Core Muscle Strengthening Improves Balance Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Pilot Study. | |
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PMID: 23348043 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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To determine the effect core muscle strengthening on balance in community-dwelling older adults, 24 healthy men and women between 65-85 years old were randomized to either exercise (EX; n = 12) or control (CON; n = 12) groups. The exercise group performed a core strengthening home exercise program thrice weekly for 6 weeks. Core muscle (curl-up test), functional reach (FR) and star excursion balance test (SEBT) were assessed at baseline and follow-up. There were no group differences at baseline. At follow-up, EX exhibited significantly greater improvements in curl-up (Cohen's d = 4.4), FR (1.3), and SEBT (>1.9 for all directions) than CON. The change in curl-up was significantly correlated with the change in FR (r = 0.44, p = 0.03) and SEBT (r>0.61, p≤0.002). These results suggest that core strengthening should be part of a comprehensive balance-training program for older adults. |
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Nicole Kahle; Michael A Tevald |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-23 |
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Title: Journal of aging and physical activity Volume: - ISSN: 1543-267X ISO Abbreviation: J Aging Phys Act Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9415639 Medline TA: J Aging Phys Act Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH. |
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