Background and purpose
The effects of various exercise training programs on balance in older adults are well established. This study aimed to compare the effect of functional-task training with resistance training in improving balance performance in older adults.
Methods
A total of 100 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and above were randomly allocated into two groups: functional-task training (FTT) group and resistance training (RT) group. The FTT group (n = 50) performed functional task exercises and the RT group (n = 50) performed resistance exercises three times a week for 12 weeks. Balance was evaluated before and after the trial using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test.
Results
A total of 87 subjects who completed the study were analyzed. Both the groups showed a significant change in BBS and TUG test (p < 0.05) from baseline to 12 weeks. However, post-intervention analysis between the groups showed a significant difference in both the BBS and TUG test (p < 0.05), i.e. improvement in the FTT group was better than the RE group at the end of training.
Conclusion
Both the FTT and RT were effective in improving balance. However, the improvement achieved by the FTT group was better than the RT group.
Introduction.There is little certainty about the effect of different exercise programs on the performance of activities of daily living (AdL). The purpose of this study was to compare the impact of functional task training (FTT) and resistance training (RT) on improving AdL performance in indian community-dwelling older adults. Methods. The single-blinded comparative experimental study involved 100 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and above. The subjects were randomly assigned to either the FTT group or the RT group. The FTT group (n = 50) performed functional task exercises associated with functional performance and the RT group (n = 50) performed resistance exercises focusing mainly on muscle performance. Exercises were practised in 1-hour sessions, 3 times a week, for 12 weeks. AdL performance of the participants was assessed at baseline and 12 weeks by using the Groningen Activity Restriction Scale. Results. in both groups, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test revealed a significant difference between median pre-intervention ranks and median post-intervention ranks, indicating a significant improvement in AdL performance in both groups (p < 0.05). However, the Mann-Whitney U test demonstrated that the improvement in AdL performance in the FTT group was significantly greater than that in the RT group (p < 0.05). Conclusions. Although both groups significantly enhanced their AdL performance, the improvement achieved by the FTT group was significantly greater than that in the RT group.
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