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January 18, 2026Aging Clinical and Experimental ResearchOpen Access

Acceptability of treadmill perturbation-based balance training in older adults at risk of falling: A mixed-methods evaluation of participant and trainer perspectives

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NHNatalie HezelHeidelberg UniversityTBTheresa BuchnerHeidelberg UniversityPOP. OsterAgaplesion Bethanien Krankenhaus

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Implication

Mixed-methods evaluation reveals acceptable treadmill balance training for older adults at fall risk, suggesting barriers exist for some.

Key Points

  • To assess the acceptability of treadmill perturbation-based balance training in older adults at risk of falling and trainers.
  • Administered a 6-week treadmill PBT intervention to 29 older adults
  • Collected acceptability data through questionnaires and semi-structured focus groups
  • Analyzed associations between participant characteristics and acceptability scores using multivariate regression
  • Median acceptability scores were high for participants (28) and trainers (26)
  • Fall history was linked to lower acceptability among participants
  • Focus groups indicated safety, effectiveness, and proper supervision as facilitators for acceptability

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Hezel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696c7791eb60fb80d1395daahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-025-03320-0
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