Force platform technology was able to measure center of gravity and provide biofeedback during exercising. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of force platform balance training with visual feedback in Chinese older adults. Eighty older adults were randomized to an intervention or control group. All participants received the one-leg standing balance exercise 2 min a day, and participants in the intervention group received additional force platform balance training 30 min a day. The balance training was provided 10 days a month for 3 months by physical therapists. Total path length, path length along the medial-lateral and anterior-posterior axes, and average center displacement deflection along the medial-lateral and anterior-posterior axes were assessed during eyes open and closed conditions at baseline and after intervention. Dynamic balance ability was evaluated by the Timed Up and Go test. Total path length, path length along the medial-lateral and anterior-posterior axes, average center displacement deflection along the medial-lateral and anterior-posterior axes, and Timed Up and Go test of both groups reduced after training. There was significant difference between the intervention and control group (p < 0.05). Force platform balance training with visual feedback improved balance control in Chinese older adults.

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