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Sensory training effects on obstacle avoidance in healthy older adults
Kovacs C, Williams K
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics 2004;22(3):1-17
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; 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 purpose of this sutdy was to examine the effectiveness of a five-day balance training program on obstacle avoidance measures in a group of healthy older adults. A 2x3 repeated measures MANOVA revealted no significant differences between three groups of older adult participants. A follow-up paired t-test revealed a significant difference between the control group and the experimental and walking control groups for pre- and post-tests. These results suggest that a five-day program is ineffective for improving measures of toe clearance, heel clearance, horizontal shear, and gait velocity, but may be beneficial in delaying a loss in obstacle crossing speed in healthy older adults.
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