@article{ref1,
title="Twelve weeks of BodyBalance(®) training improved balance and functional task performance in middle-aged and older adults",
journal="Clinical interventions in aging",
year="2014",
author="Nicholson, Vaughan P. and McKean, Mark R. and Burkett, Brendan J.",
volume="9",
number="",
pages="1895-1904",
abstract="PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of BodyBalance(®) training on balance, functional task performance, fear of falling, and health-related quality of life in adults aged over 55 years. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: A total of 28 healthy, active adults aged 66±5 years completed the randomized controlled trial. Balance, functional task performance, fear of falling, and self-reported quality of life were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks. Participants either undertook two sessions of BodyBalance per week for 12 weeks (n=15) or continued with their normal activities (n=13). <br><br>RESULTS: Significant group-by-time interactions were found for the timed up and go (P=0.038), 30-second chair stand (P=0.037), and mediolateral center-of-pressure range in narrow stance with eyes closed (P=0.017). There were no significant effects on fear of falling or self-reported quality of life. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Twelve weeks of BodyBalance training is effective at improving certain balance and functional based tasks in healthy older adults.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1176-9092",
doi="10.2147/CIA.S71769",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S71769"
}