SynthesisFrontiers in public health2025
Effects of core training on balance performance in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- The effectiveness of exercise interventions on muscle strength and balance function in pre-frail older adults: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- The association between trunk muscle stiffness measured using shear wave elastography and VF in women aged 60 and over: a cross-sectional study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- The Psychometric Properties of the Cone Evasion Walk Test in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.Occupational therapy international · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Core training (CT) has been increasingly recognized as a promising intervention for improving balance in older adults, a demographic particularly susceptible to falls and fall-related injuries. This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to evaluate the efficacy of CT on balance in older adults, providing substantial evidence to establish its role in fall prevention strategies. Methods: A comprehensive and systematic search of multiple databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Embase and Google Scholar, was conducted to identify relevant studies. Eligible studies included single-group trials or randomized controlled trials that assessed the impact of CT on balance outcomes in healthy older adults (aged ≥60 years). It utilized the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) tool to assess the risk of bias across all included studies. Data were extracted from eleven studies and analyzed using Review Manager software version 5.4 and Stata 17.0, evaluating both dynamic and static balance parameters. Results: The findings revealed statistically significant improvements in both dynamic and static balance metrics, including Gait Test (GT) (SMD = 0.32; 95% CI = 0.02, 0.63; Conclusion: CT is a highly effective intervention for enhancing balance in older adults, supporting its integration into fall prevention programs. However, given the heterogeneity across studies, further rigorously designed trials with standardized intervention protocols and outcome measures are necessary to confirm the long-term benefits and optimal parameters for balance enhancement. Systematic review registration: Inplasy.com, INPLASY202412006.
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