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| Task-specific balance training improves self-assessed function in community-dwelling older adults with balance deficits and fear of falling: a randomized controlled trial [with consumer summary] |
| Roaldsen KS, Halvarsson A, Sahlstrom T, Stahle A |
| Clinical Rehabilitation 2014 Dec;28(12):1189-1197 |
| clinical trial |
| 6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: 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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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a 12-week balance training programme on self-assessed function and disability in healthy community-dwelling older adults with self-perceived balance deficits and fear of falling. DESIGN: A prospective, randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Stockholm County, Sweden. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 59 community-dwelling older adults (42 women and 17 men) aged 67 to 93 were randomized to either an intervention group (n = 38) or to serve as controls (n = 21) after baseline testing. INTERVENTION: The intervention was a 12-week, three times per week, progressive, specific and individually adjusted group balance-training programme. MAIN MEASURES: Self-perceived function and disability measured with Late Life Function and Disability Instrument. RESULTS: The intervention group reported improvement in overall function (p = 0.016), as well as in basic (p = 0.044) and advanced lower extremity function (p = 0.025) compared with the control group. The study showed no improvement in overall disability or upper extremity function. CONCLUSION: This group balance training programme improves self-assessed function in community-dwelling older adults with balance deficits and fear of falling.
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