| Effect of a home exercise program on dynamic balance in elderly with a history of falls. | |
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PMID: 21911872 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVE: To determine exercise efficacy in improving dynamic balance in community-dwelling elderly with a fall history. METHODS: Thirty-five participants were randomly assigned to a treatment (TG; n = 19, 77 ± 7 yr) or control group (CG; n = 16, 75 ± 8 yr). The TG received an individualized home exercise program, and the CG received phone calls twice per week for 12 weeks. Participants' dynamic-balance abilities- directional control (DC), endpoint excursion (EE), maximum excursion (ME), reaction time (RT), and movement velocity (MV)-were measured using the Balance Master at 75% limits of stability. Functional reach (FR) was also measured. RESULTS: At 12 weeks the TG demonstrated significant improvements in DC (p < .0025), EE (p < .0005), and ME (p < .0005), but the CG did not. No significant group differences were found for MV, RT, or FR. CONCLUSIONS: Excursion distances and directional control improved but not reaction time, suggesting that exercises requiring quick responses may be needed. |
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Sharon L Olson; Shu-Shi Chen; Ching-Yi Wang |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of aging and physical activity Volume: 19 ISSN: 1063-8652 ISO Abbreviation: J Aging Phys Act Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-09-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9415639 Medline TA: J Aging Phys Act Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 291-305 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX. |
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