Effectiveness of a 3-month antifalling program in the mobility, balance confidence, and muscle performance of older adults

• 發表在: Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation
• 主要作者: 2-s2.0-85113826560
• 格式: Article
• 語言: English
• 出版: Korean Society of Exercise Rehabilitation 2021
• 在線閱讀: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85113826560&doi=10.12965%2fjer.2142412.206&partnerID=40&md5=2d0356b1ee7866fb15b29390b5897326

This study determined the effectiveness of a 3-month group-based mul-ticomponent exercise program in the mobility, balance confidence, and muscle performance of older adults. A total of 40 participants (mean age=70.60±6.25 years completed pre-and posttest clinical intervention measures of mobility using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, balance confidence using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale, up-per limb strength (handgrip dynamometer), and lower limb function (30-sec chair rise test). Data were analyzed using paired t-test and based on TUG criteria for risk of fall (low-and high-risk groups). Signifi-cant improvements were found in all measures (All P<0.05) following the 3-month program. Measures according to the risk of fall categories were also significantly improved (P<0.01), except the left handgrip strength (P>0.05). The low-risk group showed a higher improvement in mobility (14.87% vs. 11.74%), balance confidence (34.21% vs. 26.08%), and lower limb function (96.87% vs. 21.20%) but was not significantly different from the high-risk group (P>0.05). A group-based multicompo-nent exercise program benefited the physical functions of older adults at low-or high risk of falls © 2021 Korean Society of Exercise Rehabilitation