TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - The relationship between pedometer-determined ambulatory activity and balance variables within an older adult population
JO  - Gerontology and geriatric medicine
A1  - Campbell, Candice
A1  - Kress, Jeff
A1  - Schroeder, Jan
A1  - Donlin, Ayla
A1  - Rozenek, Ralph
SP  - e2333721416681919
EP  - e2333721416681919
VL  - 2
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2333-7214
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333721416681919
ID  - ref1
ER  -