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SynthesisBMC geriatrics2020

A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the effect of aquatic and land exercise on dynamic balance in older adults.

Youngwook Kim, Michael N Vakula, Benjamin Waller, Eadric Bressel

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Synthesis in BMC geriatrics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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  15. Comparing the effects of aquatic-based exercise and land-based exercise on balance in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Youngwook KimDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Science, Utah State University, 7000 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT, 84322-7000, USA. youngwook.kim@aggiemail.usu.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-8579-6244
Michael N VakulaDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Science, Utah State University, 7000 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT, 84322-7000, USA.
Benjamin WallerDepartment of Sport Science, Reykjavík University, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Eadric BresselDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Science, Utah State University, 7000 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT, 84322-7000, USA.
Utah State University · USReykjavík University · IS

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBalance impairments are the leading causes of falls in older adults. Aquatic-based exercises have been broadly practiced as an alternative to land-based exercises; however, the effects on dynamic balance have not been comprehensively reviewed and compared to land exercises. Thus, the purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the effectiveness of aquatic exercises (AE) to land exercises (LE) on dynamic balance in older adults.

methodsElectronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, psycINFO), from inception to November 2019, were searched. Studies met the following eligibility criteria: Randomized controlled trials, English language, older adults aged 65 years or older, a minimum of one AE and LE group, at least one assessment for dynamic balance. For the meta-analysis, the effect sizes of dynamic balance outcomes were calculated using a standardized mean difference (SMD) and a 95% confidence interval (CI).

resultsA total of 11 trials met the inclusion criteria, and 10 studies were eligible for the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis presented that older adults in AE groups demonstrated comparable enhancements in dynamic steady-state balance (SMD = - 0.24; 95% CI, -.81 to .34), proactive balance (SMD = - 0.21; 95% CI, -.59 to .17), and balance test batteries (SMD = - 0.24; 95% CI, -.50 to .03) compared with those in LE groups.

conclusionsAE and LE have comparable impacts on dynamic balance in older adults aged 65 years or older. Thus, this review provides evidence that AE can be utilized as a reasonable alternative to LE to improve dynamic balance and possibly reduce the risk of falls.

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ExerciseExercise TherapyAccidental FallsAgedHumansPostural BalanceAquatic exerciseAquatic therapyBalanceDynamic balanceFall preventionFallsOlder adultsSeniors

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PMID32842967
PMCPMC7446104
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