@article{ref1,
title="Square-stepping exercise program effects on fall-related fitness and BDNF levels in older adults in Korea: a randomized controlled trial",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2022",
author="Cha, Hyo-Jeong and Kim, Kwi-Baek and Baek, Seung-Yup",
volume="19",
number="12",
pages="e7033-e7033",
abstract="The risk of dementia increases with age. To mitigate this risk, we examined the effect of a square-stepping exercise (SSE) program on fall-related fitness and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. Twenty older adults in Korea were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group (each group n = 10). Participants performed SSE for 70 min per session, twice a week, for 12 weeks with a certified instructor. The average age of the participants was 74.80 ± 6.763 years in the exercise group and 72.50 ± 6.519 years in the control group. The experiment group showed significant improvement (p < 0.01) in the lower muscle strength post-intervention. The paired t-test revealed a significant improvement (p < 0.01) in the experimental group and a significant difference in the interaction effect (p < 0.01) in the BDNF levels. There was a significant improvement (p < 0.05) in the BDNF levels in the experimental group and a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in the control group. The SSE program had a positive effect on fall-related fitness and BDNF levels.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph19127033",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127033"
}