Key result
Exercise training on stable and unstable surfaces significantly improved static and functional balance scores in healthy elderly women (P=0.00).
Why the study?
Does exercise training on stable and unstable surfaces improve static and functional balance in healthy elderly women?
Population
75 healthy elderly women
Comparison
Exercise training on stable and unstable… vs Control group
Design
RCT, randomized
Authors
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Unstable surface training may improve static balance scores in elderly women; leaves open optimal protocols and fall prevention impact.
RCT (n=75)
Does exercise training on stable and unstable surfaces improve static and functional balance in healthy elderly women?
p-value: p=0.00
Exercise training, particularly on unstable surfaces like foam and sand, improves static and functional balance in healthy elderly women by challenging the proprioceptive system.
Afsharmand et al. (2018) conducted an RCT in Healthy elderly (n=75). Training on stable and unstable surfaces vs. Control group was evaluated on Static balance (Biodex Balance equilibrium) and functional balance (Berg Balance Scale) (p=0.00). Exercise training on stable and unstable surfaces significantly improved static and functional balance scores in healthy elderly women (P=0.00).
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