TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Minimally supervised multi-modal exercise to reduce falls risk among economically and educationally disadvantaged older adults
JO  - Journal of aging and physical activity
A1  - Almeida, Taís L.
A1  - Alexander, Neil B.
A1  - Nyquist, Linda V.
A1  - Montagnini, Marcos L.
A1  - Santos A, C. S.
A1  - Rodrigues G, H. P.
A1  - Negrão, Carlos E.
A1  - Trombetta, Ivani C.
A1  - Wajngarten, Mauricio
SP  - 241
EP  - 259
VL  - 21
IS  - 3
N2  - Few studies have evaluated the benefit of providing exercise to underprivileged older adults at risk for falls. Economically and educationally disadvantaged older adults with previous falls (mean age 79.06, SD = 4.55) were randomized to four months of multi-modal exercise provided as fully supervised center-based (FS, n = 45) or as minimally supervised home-based (MS, n = 42) or to non-exercise controls (C, n = 32). Comparing groups on the mean change in fall-relevant mobility task performance between baseline and four months and compared to the change in C, both FS and MS had significantly greater reduction in Timed Up and Go F(2,73) = 5.82, p = .004, η2partial = 0.14 and increase in Tandem Walk Speed F(2,73) = 7.71, p < .001 η2partial = 0.17. Change in performance did not statistically differ between FS and MS. In community dwelling economically and educationally disadvantaged older adults with a history of falls, minimally supervised home-based and fully supervised center-based exercise programs may be equally effective in improving fall-relevant functional mobility.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1063-8652
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -