ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences2019
Comparison of Treadmill Trip-Like Training Versus Tai Chi to Improve Reactive Balance Among Independent Older Adult Residents of Senior Housing: A Pilot Controlled Trial.
Article in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Perturbation-based balance training on treadmills for falls prevention in older adults: a review of training protocols and reporting recommendations (ProRePBT).BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Influence of Reactive Balance Training Program Characteristics on Reactive Balance Control and Fall Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression.Gerontology · 2026Pooled it
- Feedback-based perturbation balance training during stationary cycling improves reactive and proactive balance among older adults: a single-blinded randomised controlled trial.Age and ageing · 2025Trial
- Strategies to Minimize Fall-related Injuries in Older Adults at Risk of Falls: The Falling Safely Training Study.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2025Trial
- Effect of Treadmill Perturbation-Based Balance Training on Fall Rates in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2023Trial
- Comparison of Lateral Perturbation-Induced Step Training and Hip Muscle Strengthening Exercise on Balance and Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2021Trial
- Perturbation-based balance training targeting both slip- and trip-induced falls among older adults: a randomized controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2020Trial
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- Effectiveness of Balance- and Strength-Based Exercise Interventions for Fall Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Science of Tai Chi andJournal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2025Review
- Dose-response relationship of treadmill perturbation-based balance training for improving reactive balance in older adults at risk of falling: results of the FEATURE randomized controlled pilot trial.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2025Article
- Combined effects of Tai-Chi gait with mediolateral ground support perturbation on dynamic balance control.Sports medicine and health science · 2025Article
- What are the hidden shortcomings of balance training research in older adults that prevent its transfer into practice? Scoping review.PloS one · 2025Article
- Sternum drop during trip recovery differs between the laboratory and real world - An exploratory pilot study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Effects of single-session perturbation-based balance training with progressive intensities on resilience and dynamic gait stability in healthy older adults.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
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- A proposed methodology for trip recovery training without a specialized treadmill.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Article
- Perturbation-based balance training: Principles, mechanisms and implementation in clinical practice.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Review
- Effectiveness of a 3-month antifalling program in the mobility, balance confidence, and muscle performance of older adults.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is growing interest in using perturbation-based balance training to improve the reactive response to common perturbations (eg, tripping and slipping). The goal of this study was to compare the efficacy of treadmill-based reactive balance training versus Tai Chi performed at, and among independent residents of, older adult senior housing.
methodsThirty-five residents from five senior housing facilities were allocated to either treadmill-based reactive balance training or Tai Chi training. Both interventions were performed three times per week for 4 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 30 minutes. A battery of balance tests was performed at baseline, and again 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-training. The battery included six standard clinical tests of balance and mobility, and a test of reactive balance performance.
resultsAt baseline, no significant between-group differences were found for any balance tests. After training, reactive balance training participants had better reactive balance than Tai Chi participants. Maximum trunk angle was 13.5° smaller among reactive balance training participants 1 week after training (p = .01), and a reactive balance rating was 24%-31% higher among reactive balance training participants 1 week to 6 months after training (p < .03). Clinical tests showed minimal differences between groups at any time point after training.
conclusionTrip-like reactive balance training performed at senior housing facilities resulted in better rapid balance responses compared with Tai Chi training.
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