TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Physical activity and postural balance in rural community dwelling older adults
JO  - Applied nursing research
A1  - Duck, Angela A.
A1  - Stewart, Mary W.
A1  - Robinson, Jennifer C.
SP  - 1
EP  - 7
VL  - 48
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N2  - AIM: The purpose of this study was two-fold: 1) identify the types of physical activity being done among rural community dwelling older adults; and 2) determine the relationship between amount of physical activity and postural balance in that population. <br><br>BACKGROUND: Balance impairment coupled with other fall risk factors pose a formidable challenge for aging adults. This study identified types of physical activity rural-community dwelling older adults do and explored the relationship between amount (in minutes) of physical activity and balance. <br><br>METHODS: A cross sectional, correlational design was used to recruit rural community-dwelling older adults. Data were collected using the Jackson Heart Study Physical Activity Survey, Berg Balance Scale, and Timed Up and Go Test; ActiGraph accelerometers were worn to objectively measure physical activity. <br><br>RESULTS: One hundred and one participants enrolled. Most were female (78%), White (74%), and between 65 and 91 years old. Berg Balance Scale scores positively correlated with average minutes of light (r = 0.262) and moderate (r = 0.276) physical activity; and the Jackson Heart Study Physical Activity Survey active living index (r = 0.320) and home and garden index (r = 0.324). In regression models, age and sex were the strongest predictors of Berg Balance Scale (adjusted r<sup>2</sup> = 0.313, F(6, 89) = 8.203, P ≤ 0.001). Physical activity was not associated. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Minutes of light or moderate physical activity were not associated with balance. However, investigating factors such as physical activity that influence health functional status and balance deserve continuous attention.<br><br>Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0897-1897
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2019.05.012
ID  - ref1
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