Citation

Campbell C, Kress J, Schroeder J, Donlin A, Rozenek R. Gerontol. Geriatr. Med. 2016; 2: e2333721416681919.

Affiliation

California State University, Long Beach, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, The Author(s), Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/2333721416681919

PMID

28138503

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the differences between gender, physical activity level, and balance in an older adult population. A secondary purpose was to examine the relationship between pedometer-determined ambulatory activity and balance. Forty-six older adults aged 73.7 ± 6.2 years participated in the study. Participants completed the Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) Scale and completed a 2-week daily step recording to determine average steps taken per day. Low-level activity participants (<5,000 steps/day) were significantly different from the high-level activity participants (>7,500 steps/day) in weight, age, and the number of medications reported. Males performed better than females on the two-footed jump test and reactive postural test FAB assessments. High-level activity participants performed significantly better than low-level activity participants on all FAB assessments except stand with feet together and eyes closed, reach forward to object, and walk with head turns.

Language: en

Keywords

dynamic balance; gender; older adult; physical activity level