Twelve weeks of BodyBalance® training improved balance and functional task performance in middle-aged and older adults

Vaughan P Nicholson; Mark McKean; Brendan J Burkett

doi:10.2147/CIA.S71769

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Twelve weeks of BodyBalance® training improved balance and functional task performance in middle-aged and older adults

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Twelve weeks of BodyBalance® training improved balance and functional task performance in middle-aged and older adults

Vaughan P Nicholson, Mark McKean and Brendan J Burkett

Clinical Interventions in Aging, Vol.9, pp.1895-1904

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S71769

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Abstract

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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of BodyBalance® training on balance, functional task performance, fear of falling, and health-related quality of life in adults aged over 55 years. Participants and methods: A total of 28 healthy, active adults aged 66±5 years completed the randomized controlled trial. Balance, functional task performance, fear of falling, and self-reported quality of life were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks. Participants either undertook two sessions of BodyBalance per week for 12 weeks (n=15) or continued with their normal activities (n=13). Results: Significant group-by-time interactions were found for the timed up and go (P=0.038), 30-second chair stand (P=0.037), and mediolateral center-of-pressure range in narrow stance with eyes closed (P=0.017). There were no significant effects on fear of falling or self-reported quality of life. Conclusion: Twelve weeks of BodyBalance training is effective at improving certain balance and functional based tasks in healthy older adults.

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Title: Twelve weeks of BodyBalance® training improved balance and functional task performance in middle-aged and older adults
Authors: Vaughan P Nicholson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Mark McKean (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Brendan J Burkett (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Clinical Interventions in Aging, Vol.9, pp.1895-1904
Publisher: Dove Medical Press Ltd.
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.2147/CIA.S71769
ISSN: 1176-9092
Copyright note: Copyright © 2014 Nicholson et al. This work is published by Dove Medical Press Limited, and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution - Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License. The full terms of the License are available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. Permissions beyond the scope of the License are administered by Dove Medical Press Limited. Information on how to request permission may be found at: http://www.dovepress.com/permissions.php
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
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448643802621
Output Type: Journal article

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