Citation

Sofianidis G, Dimitriou A, Hatzitaki V. J. Aging Phys. Act. 2016; 25(3): 412-419.

Affiliation

Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Human Kinetics Publishers)

DOI

10.1123/japa.2016-0164

PMID

27992251

Abstract

The present study was designed to compare the effectiveness of exercise programs, exercise with Pilates and Latin dance, on older adults' static and dynamic balance. Thirty two older adults were divided into three groups, Pilates group, Dance group, and a Control group. Static and dynamic balance was assessed with following tasks: a) Tandem stance, b) one leg stance and c) periodic sway with and without metronome guidance. Analysis revealed a significant, reduction of the trunk sway amplitude during the Tandem stance with eyes closed, reduction in the Center of Pressure displacement during one-leg stance, increase in the amplitude of trunk oscillation during the sway task, for both intervention's groups and reduction in the standard deviation of the CoP displacement during the MP task only for the dance group. The differences in specific balance indices between the two programs suggest some specific adaptations that may provide useful knowledge for the selection of exercises that are better tailored to the needs of the old adult.

Language: en