Citation

Haslinger W, Müller L, Sarabon N, Raschner C, Kern H, Löfler S. J. Aging Phys. Act. 2014; 23(4): 569-579.

Affiliation

Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Human Kinetics Publishers)

DOI

10.1123/japa.2013-0262

PMID

25536517

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of exercise in improving sensorimotor function and functional performance as crucial part of activities of daily living in healthy older adults.

DESIGN: RCT. Setting: Laboratory. Participants: 39 subjects (M = 71.8 years, range: 61-89 years). INTERVENTION: Task oriented visual feedback balance training. Primary outcome measure: Timed up & go (TUG). Secondary outcome measures: Chair stand test (CST), self-paced walk test, maximum isometric torque, quiet stand posturography and dynamic balance (DB).

RESULTS: Post intervention comparison of the treatment group (TG) and control group (CG) showed better TUG (p <.01), CST (p <.001) and DB (p <.025) for the TG. Pre-post intervention comparison of the TG showed better clinically relevant outcomes in TUG (p <.001), CST (p <.001) and DB (p <.001).

CONCLUSION: Active driven visual feedback balance training is effective in improving functional performance and dynamic balance in older adults.

Language: en