@article{ref1,
title="The relationship between pedometer-determined ambulatory activity and balance variables within an older adult population",
journal="Gerontology and geriatric medicine",
year="2016",
author="Campbell, Candice and Kress, Jeff and Schroeder, Jan and Donlin, Ayla and Rozenek, Ralph",
volume="2",
number="",
pages="e2333721416681919-e2333721416681919",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2333-7214",
doi="10.1177/2333721416681919",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333721416681919"
}