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Balance improvement by strength training for the elderly
Lee I-H, Park S-Y
Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2013 Dec;25(12):1591-1593
clinical trial
3/10 [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: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

PURPOSE: Aging is associated with a progressive decline in overall muscle strength. Loss of lower limb strength leads to an increased risk of falls and a sedentary lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether lower limb strengthening exercise leads to improved lower limb strength and balance function for the elderly. SUBJECTS: From a total of 74 respondents, 50 subjects were randomly assigned to either a training group (n = 30) or a control group (n = 20). The subjects ranged in age from 65 to 82 years. A randomized controlled trial compared the effects of strengthening exercise and balance function. METHODS: Leg extension and lower curl exercises were performed during the 12-week study. RESULTS: After training, the lower limb strength and balance of the individuals in the training group had significantly improved compared to the baseline. CONCLUSION: Improvement in lower limb strength may lead to balance enhancement in neurologically intact older persons.

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