Improved Balance Confidence and Stability for Elderly After 6 Weeks of a Multimodal Self-Administered Balance-Enhancing Exercise Program : A Randomized Single Arm Crossover Study
(2016) In Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine 2. p.1-13- Abstract
Objective: To develop and assess the efficacy of a multimodal balance-enhancing exercise program (BEEP) designed to be regularly self-administered by community-dwelling elderly. The program aims to promote sensory reweighting, facilitate motor control, improve gaze stabilization, and stimulate continuous improvement by being constantly challenging. Method: Forty participants aged 60 to 80 years performed 6 weeks of BEEP training, on average for 16 min four times weekly, in a randomized one-arm crossover design. Results: One-leg standing time improved 32% with eyes open (EO), 206% with eyes closed (EC) on solid surface, and 54% EO on compliant surface (p < .001). Posturography confirmed balance improvements when perturbed on solid and... (More)
Objective: To develop and assess the efficacy of a multimodal balance-enhancing exercise program (BEEP) designed to be regularly self-administered by community-dwelling elderly. The program aims to promote sensory reweighting, facilitate motor control, improve gaze stabilization, and stimulate continuous improvement by being constantly challenging. Method: Forty participants aged 60 to 80 years performed 6 weeks of BEEP training, on average for 16 min four times weekly, in a randomized one-arm crossover design. Results: One-leg standing time improved 32% with eyes open (EO), 206% with eyes closed (EC) on solid surface, and 54% EO on compliant surface (p < .001). Posturography confirmed balance improvements when perturbed on solid and compliant surfaces with EO and EC (p ≤ .033). Walking, step stool, and Timed Up and Go speeds increased (p ≤ .001), as did scores in Berg Balance and balance confidence scales (p ≤ .018). Discussion: Multimodal balance exercises offer an efficient, cost-effective way to improve balance control and confidence in elderly.
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- Hafström, Anna LU ; Malmström, Eva-Maj LU ; Terdén, Josefine ; Fransson, Per-Anders LU and Magnusson, Måns LU
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- publishing date
- 2016
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
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- Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
- volume
- 2
- pages
- 1 - 13
- publisher
- SAGE Publications
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- pmid:28138495
- ISSN
- 2333-7214
- DOI
- 10.1177/2333721416644149
- project
- Balansträning - fallprevention för äldre med BEEP
- language
- English
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- yes
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- 0788c353-b044-47be-b2c1-a4274ab3f7bf
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