| Minimally Supervised Multi-Modal Exercise to Reduce Falls Risk among Economically and Educationally Disadvantaged Older Adults. | |
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PMID: 22952201 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Few studies have evaluated the benefit of providing exercise to underprivileged older adults at risk for falls. Economically and educationally disadvantaged older adults with previous falls (mean age 79.06, SD = 4.55) were randomized to four months of multi-modal exercise provided as fully supervised center-based (FS, n = 45) or as minimally supervised home-based (MS, n = 42) or to non-exercise controls (C, n = 32). Comparing groups on the mean change in fall-relevant mobility task performance between baseline and four months and compared to the change in C, both FS and MS had significantly greater reduction in Timed Up and Go F(2,73) = 5.82, p = .004, η2partial = 0.14 and increase in Tandem Walk Speed F(2,73) = 7.71, p < .001 η2partial = 0.17. Change in performance did not statistically differ between FS and MS. In community dwelling economically and educationally disadvantaged older adults with a history of falls, minimally supervised home-based and fully supervised center-based exercise programs may be equally effective in improving fall-relevant functional mobility. |
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Taís L Almeida; Neil B Alexander; Linda V Nyquist; Marcos L Montagnini; C S Santos A; H P Rodrigues G; Carlos E Negrão; Ivani C Trombetta; Mauricio Wajngarten |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-9-4 |
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Title: Journal of aging and physical activity Volume: - ISSN: 1543-267X ISO Abbreviation: J Aging Phys Act Publication Date: 2012 Sep |
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Created Date: 2012-9-6 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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Heart Institute (InCor), São Paulo University Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil. |
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