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Trial reportZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2015

[Feasibility of balance training on mats in healthy, moderately sportive women in old age. A pilot study].

S Rogan, H Baur, A Sargent, M Schori, J Taeymans

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Trial report in Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

S Rogan
H Baur
A Sargent
M Schori
J Taeymans
Bern University of Applied Sciences · CHUniversitätsklinik für Strahlentherapie · DEVrije Universiteit Brussel · BE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility and the effect size of weekly group exercise sessions on an Airex® pad with an additional home program on the participants’ balance. MATERIALS AND

methodsTwo training sessions (once a week in-group and once a week as a home program) were administered for 4 weeks. The intervention group (IG) trained on Airex® pads and the control group (CG) without the pad. This study examined the feasibility in terms of recruitment and randomization process, and compliance. Moreover, the effects were evaluated for static, dynamic, and functional balance.

resultsA total of 11 healthy women were recruited, and 10 women completed the 4-week training program (one drop-out was recorded). Of a total of 88 training sessions, 82 were completed. The IG showed a significant difference for one test of dynamic balance.

conclusionThis pilot study was feasible. However, changes regarding recruitment and compliance should be made for future studies. Sensitive measuring instruments must be used for the evaluation of balance changes.

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Patient ComplianceAccidental FallsAgedAged, 80 and overExercise TherapyFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPhysical FitnessPilot ProjectsPostural BalanceTreatment Outcome

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PMID24659024
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