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| The effects of a 16-week exercise program on the dynamic balance of older adults |
| Jones CJ, Robichaux J, Williams P, Rikli R |
| Journal of Clinical and Experimental Gerontology 1992;14(2):165-182 |
| clinical trial |
| 5/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; 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* |
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Deterioration of balance is associated with an increased incidence of falls and mobility problems in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to determine if dynamic balance can be improved through an exercise intervention program. Subjects consisted of 48 (33 exercise; 15 control) older independently ambulatory women between the ages of 57 and 93. The study utilized at pre-test, post-test control group designs with exercise subjects participating in a 16-week exercise programe consisting of strength, endurance, flexibility and balance activities. Chi-square contingency analysis was used to compare pre-test and post-test dynamic balance scores of exercise and control subjects. Results indicated that exercise subjects improved significantly from pre-test and post-test, with no change in balance of old women can be improved through an appropriate exercise intervention program, resulting in anticipated reductions in the number of debilitating falls among the elderly.
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