Balance Control During the Delivery Stride in Competitive Older Age Lawn Bowlers

Mark Sayers; Amanda L Tweddle; Jessika W Morris

doi:10.1123/JAPA.2013-0060

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Balance Control During the Delivery Stride in Competitive Older Age Lawn Bowlers

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Balance Control During the Delivery Stride in Competitive Older Age Lawn Bowlers

Mark Sayers, Amanda L Tweddle and Jessika W Morris

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Vol.23(1), pp.34-39

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/JAPA.2013-0060

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Abstract

lawn bowls

older people

postural stability

dynamic stability

This project assessed dynamic balance and stability in aged lawn bowlers during the deliver stride. Participants were divided into two groups: aged 65 years or less (n=14), and aged over 65 years (n=16). Standard balance based centre of pressure (CoP) and ground reaction force variables were recorded and a Dynamic Postural Stability Index (DPSI) calculated during ten deliveries. None of the balance variables correlated significantly with age although years of bowling experience correlated with DPSI scores (r=-0.42, p=0.019). The over 65 years group had significantly greater variance in the mediolateral CoP movements, with no other significant differences in balance or postural stability variables between groups. Analysis of covariance indicated that the DPSI data were influenced significantly by bowling experience regardless of age grouping. It was concluded that in older aged lawn bowlers, playing experience rather than age is a key determinant of balance control during the lawn bowls delivery action.

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Title: Balance Control During the Delivery Stride in Competitive Older Age Lawn Bowlers
Authors: Mark Sayers (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Amanda L Tweddle (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Jessika W Morris (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Vol.23(1), pp.34-39
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1123/JAPA.2013-0060
ISSN: 1063-8652
Organisation Unit: School of Health - High Performance Sport; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449048702621
Output Type: Journal article

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