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Improving balance in older people: a double-blind randomized clinical trial of three modes of balance training
Nematollahi A, Kamali F, Ghanbari A, Etminan Z, Sobhani S
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2016 Apr;24(2):189-195
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The aim of this study was to examine and compare the effects of conventional, multisensory and dual-task exercises on balance ability in a group of elderly community dwellers over a 4-week period. Forty four older people were randomly assigned to one of the three training groups. The score on the Fullerton Advanced Balance scale (FABs), gait stability ratio and walking speed were evaluated at baseline and after 4 weeks of training. All three groups showed significant (p < 0.001) improvement in the FABs scores following the three training programs (on average 3 points for the conventional and multisensory groups and 3.8 points for the dual-task group). The improvements were comparable across the three intervention groups (p = 0.23). There were no statistical significant differences, neither within nor between groups, in the gait stability ratio and walking speed across the three training groups. In a 4-week period, all the training modes were effective in improving balance of older adults, with no significant superiority of one mode of training over another.

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