@article{ref1,
title="Effect of a home exercise program on dynamic balance in elderly with a history of falls",
journal="Journal of aging and physical activity",
year="2011",
author="Olson, Sharon L. and Chen, Shu-Shi and Wang, Ching-Yi",
volume="19",
number="4",
pages="291-305",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine exercise efficacy in improving dynamic balance in community-dwelling elderly with a fall history. METHODS: Thirty-five participants were randomly assigned to a treatment (TG; n = 19, 77 ± 7 yr) or control group (CG; n = 16, 75 ± 8 yr). The TG received an individualized home exercise program, and the CG received phone calls twice per week for 12 weeks. Participants' dynamic-balance abilities- directional control (DC), endpoint excursion (EE), maximum excursion (ME), reaction time (RT), and movement velocity (MV)-were measured using the Balance Master at 75% limits of stability. Functional reach (FR) was also measured. RESULTS: At 12 weeks the TG demonstrated significant improvements in DC (p < .0025), EE (p < .0005), and ME (p < .0005), but the CG did not. No significant group differences were found for MV, RT, or FR. CONCLUSIONS: Excursion distances and directional control improved but not reaction time, suggesting that exercises requiring quick responses may be needed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1063-8652",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}