TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Specific balance training included in an endurance-resistance exercise program improves postural balance in elderly patients undergoing haemodialysis
JO  - Disability and rehabilitation
A1  - Frih, Bechir
A1  - Mkacher, Wajdi
A1  - Jaafar, Hamdi
A1  - Frih, Ameur
A1  - Ben Salah, Zohra
A1  - El May, Mezry
A1  - Hammami, Mohamed
SP  - 784
EP  - 790
VL  - 40
IS  - 7
N2  - PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of 6 months of specific balance training included in endurance-resistance program on postural balance in haemodialysis (HD) patients. <br><br>METHODS: Forty-nine male patients undergoing HD were randomly assigned to an intervention group (balance training included in an endurance-resistance training, n = 26) or a control group (resistance-endurance training only, n = 23). Postural control was assessed using six clinical tests; Timed Up and Go test, Tinetti Mobility Test, Berg Balance Scale, Unipodal Stance test, Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test and Activities Balance Confidence scale. <br><br>RESULTS: All balance measures increased significantly after the period of rehabilitation training in the intervention group. Only the Timed Up and Go, Berg Balance Scale, Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test and Activities Balance Confidence scores were improved in the control group. The ranges of change in these tests were greater in the balance training group. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: In HD patients, specific balance training included in a usual endurance-resistance training program improves static and dynamic balance better than endurance-resistance training only. Implications for rehabilitation Rehabilitation using exercise in haemodialysis patients improved global mobility and functional abilities. Specific balance training included in usual endurance resistance training program could lead to improved static and dynamic balance.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0963-8288
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2016.1276971
ID  - ref1
ER  -