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ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2024

Effects of exercise using a modified elastic band with a coconut shell on muscle strength and balance in community-dwelling older adults.

Panida Hanphitakphong, Monthinee Watthanasuwakul, Somruthai Poomsalood

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Article in Journal of physical therapy science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Panida HanphitakphongDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao: 19 Moo 2 Tambon Maeka, Amphur Muang, Phayao 56000, Thailand.
Monthinee WatthanasuwakulDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao: 19 Moo 2 Tambon Maeka, Amphur Muang, Phayao 56000, Thailand.
Somruthai PoomsaloodDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao: 19 Moo 2 Tambon Maeka, Amphur Muang, Phayao 56000, Thailand.
University of Phayao · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

[Purpose] To investigate the effects of exercise using a modified elastic band with a coconut shell on leg muscle strength and balance in older adults. [Participants and Methods] The study consisted of 30 participants aged 60 years and older. The participants were randomly assigned to either the exercise (n=15) or control groups (n=15). The exercise group used a modified elastic band with a coconut shell three days a week for four weeks. Both groups received a single educational session on fall prevention after a baseline assessment. The Functional Reach Test (FRT) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) were used to assess balance, respectively. The 30-second chair stand test (30CST) was also used to measure leg strength. All outcome parameters were measured at the beginning of the study, immediately after a single exercise session, and after four weeks of exercise. [Results] The FRT and 30CST significantly increased in the exercise group after four weeks of exercise. The TUG significantly decreased in the exercise group after completing the program. [Conclusion] This study demonstrated that exercise using a modified elastic band with a coconut shell could effectively improve leg muscle strength and balance in older adults.

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Elastic bandElderlyFall prevention

Identifiers

PMID38694011
PMCPMC11060771
OpenAlexW4396523805

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