Trial reportClinical interventions in aging2014
Twelve weeks of BodyBalance® training improved balance and functional task performance in middle-aged and older adults.
Trial report in Clinical interventions in aging, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of different exercise modalities on balance performance in healthy older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions to Improve Postural Control in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Centre of Pressure Measurements.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2017Pooled it
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- Home-based exercise alters pulmonary function and cellular stress markers in overweight middle-aged men during covid-19 Home quarantine.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Differences in Body Balance According to Body Mass Classification among Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The effects of exergaming on pain, postural control, technology acceptance and flow experience in older people with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a randomised controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Relationship between a three-month physical conditioning "posture-balance-motricity and health education" (PBM-HE) program on postural and balance capacities of sedentary older adults: influence of initial motor profile.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2018Article
- Effect of six-week intervention program on postural stability measures and muscle coactivation in senior-aged women.Clinical interventions in aging · 2018Article
- Combination of BTrackS and Geri-Fit as a targeted approach for assessing and reducing the postural sway of older adults with high fall risk.Clinical interventions in aging · 2017Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of BodyBalance(®) training on balance, functional task performance, fear of falling, and health-related quality of life in adults aged over 55 years. PARTICIPANTS AND
methodsA total of 28 healthy, active adults aged 66±5 years completed the randomized controlled trial. Balance, functional task performance, fear of falling, and self-reported quality of life were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks. Participants either undertook two sessions of BodyBalance per week for 12 weeks (n=15) or continued with their normal activities (n=13).
resultsSignificant group-by-time interactions were found for the timed up and go (P=0.038), 30-second chair stand (P=0.037), and mediolateral center-of-pressure range in narrow stance with eyes closed (P=0.017). There were no significant effects on fear of falling or self-reported quality of life.
conclusionTwelve weeks of BodyBalance training is effective at improving certain balance and functional based tasks in healthy older adults.
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