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| The effects of a 15-week exercise intervention on fitness and postural control in older adults | | Author(s) | Christopher Ray, Forest Melton, Raul Ramirez, David Keller |
| Journal title | Activities, Adaptation and Aging, vol 36, no 3, July-September2012 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, July-September2012 |
| Pages | pp 227-241 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Falls ; Accident prevention ; Gait loss ; Mobility ; Keeping fit ; Exercise ; Therapy ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | Falls are a leading cause of non-fatal injuries in older adults and often lead to adverse changes in confidence and lifestyle that trigger further declines in postural control. Decreased fitness is associated with poor performance on postural control assessments, especially those that increase task difficulty. The purpose of this study was to analyse the impact of a traditional group fitness class and a Wii fitness exercise programme on an individual's ability to maintain postural control with an environmental distracter. 87 community-dwelling older adults were randomised into one of three groups (Control, Wii Fitness, Group Fitness). Interventions were delivered three times per week for 15 weeks. A significant improvement in the Sensory Organization Test (SOT) equilibrium score was seen over time. There was a significant training group by time interaction for six-minute walk. There was a significant pre-test/post-test comparison for eight-foot Timed `Up and Go'. There was a significant interaction between training groups and time for chair stands. Post hoc tests revealed that equilibrium scores during cognitive distraction were significantly less than both the visual distraction and auditory distraction. There were no differences during the increased environmental load testing. Overall these results indicate that both intervention programmes were successful at improving postural control and fitness. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130208221 A |
| Classmark | OLF: OQ: C8G: C4: CE: CEA: LO: 4C |
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