TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Changes on walking during street crossing situations and on dorsiflexion strength of older Caribbean Americans after an exercise program: a pilot study
JO  - Journal of aging and physical activity
A1  - Vieira, Edgar R.
A1  - Tappen, Ruth
A1  - Gropper, Sareen S.
A1  - Severi, Maria T.
A1  - Engström, Gabriella
A1  - de Oliveira, Marcio R.
A1  - Barbosa, Alexandre C.
A1  - da Silva, Rubens A.
SP  - 525
EP  - 532
VL  - 25
IS  - 4
N2  - The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate a 6-month exercise program completed by 10 older Caribbean Americans. Assessments were done at baseline, 3 and 6 months and included walks on an instrumented mat at preferred speed, and during street crossing simulations with regular (10s) and with reduced time (5s). There were no significant differences on preferred walking speed overtime. Differences between the street crossing conditions were found only at 6 months. Significant changes overtime among the assessments were found only during street crossing with reduced time. Street crossing with reduced time was the only walking condition sensitive to capture changes associated with participating in the exercise program. There was a significant increase in dorsiflexion strength overtime. At 6 months it was significantly higher than at baseline and 3 months. The program was feasible, acceptable, and had some positive effects on walking, knee flexion, and dorsiflexion strength.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1063-8652
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2016-0231
ID  - ref1
ER  -