A comparison of the effects of three types of endurance training on balance and other fall risk factors in older adults

Buchner, David M.; Cress, M. Elaine; Lateur, Barbara J. de; Esselman, Peter C.; Margherita, Anthony J.; Price, Robert; Wagner, Edward H.

doi:10.1007/bf03340136

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“…Another study showed that after training in walking, dynamic balance of sedentary subjects 68 to 85 years of age can be improved [10]. In this study, the authors assessed their subjects balance before and after the programme by making them walk along a narrow 6 meter beam.…”

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Effects of Brisk Walking on Static and Dynamic Balance, Locomotion, Body Composition, and Aerobic Capacity in Ageing Healthy Active Men

Paillard¹,

Lafont²,

Costes-Salon³

et al. 2004

Int J Sports Med

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This work analyses the short-term physiological and neurophysiological effects of a brisk walking programme in ageing, healthy, active men. Twenty-one men 63 to 72 years of age were recruited and separated into 2 groups. One group performed a walking programme (WP) (n = 11) and another served as control (C) group (n = 10). The walking programme lasted for twelve weeks and included five sessions per week. Several parameters were assessed before and after the programme for the WP group. The same tests were performed (separated by twelve weeks) in group C. During each assessment, the subjects were put through static and dynamic balance tests, spatio-temporal gait analysis, body composition measurements and determination of aerobic capacity and bone mineral density. The statistic analysis showed a significant improvement in dynamic balance performance, especially in lateral sway when the subjects kept their eyes open, an increase of VO(2) max and loss of fat mass in the WP group. However, no alterations appeared in spatiotemporal gait characteristics, static balance performance, lean mass or bone mineral density (total body and hip). According to these results, this walking programme may have positive effects on preventing ageing subjects from falling.

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Effects of Brisk Walking on Static and Dynamic Balance, Locomotion, Body Composition, and Aerobic Capacity in Ageing Healthy Active Men

Paillard¹,

Lafont²,

Costes-Salon³

et al. 2004

Int J Sports Med

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“…Summed force scores have been reported in the geriatric training literature because individual lower-extremity muscle force scores are highly correlated. 35 Temporal and spatial characteristics of gait were measured with the GaitMat II. ‡ The mat consists of an instrumented walkway 3.87 m long and 0.81 m wide.…”

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Can Elderly Patients Who Have Had a Hip Fracture Perform Moderate- to High-Intensity Exercise at Home?

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Background and Purpose. The majority of patients after a hip fracture do not return to prefracture functional status. Depression has been shown to affect recovery. Although exercise can reduce impairments, access issues limit elderly people from participating in facility-based programs. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effects and feasibility of a home exercise program of moderate-or high-intensity exercise. A secondary purpose was to explore the relationship of depression and physical recovery. Subjects. Thirty-three elderly people (24 women, 9 men; Xϭ78.6 years of age, SDϭ6.8, rangeϭ64 -89) who had completed a regimen of physical therapy following hip fracture participated in the study. Subjects were randomly assigned to a resistance training group, an aerobic training group, or a control group. Methods. Subjects were tested before and upon completion of the exercise trial. Isometric lower-extremity force, 6-minute-walk distance, free gait speed, mental status, and physical function were measured. Each exercise session was supervised by a physical therapist, and subjects received 20 visits over 12 weeks. The control group received biweekly mailings. The resistance training group performed 3 sets of 8 repetitions at the 8-repetition maximum intensity using a portable progressive resistance exercise machine. The aerobic training group performed activities that increased heart rate 65% to 75% of their age-predicted maximum for 20 continuous minutes. Results. Resistance and aerobic training were performed without apparent adverse effects, and adherence was 98%. All groups improved in distance walked, force produced, gait speed, and physical function. Isometric force improved to a greater extent in the intervention groups than in the control group. Depressive symptoms interacted with treatment group in explaining the outcomes of 6-minute-walk distance and gait speed. Discussion and Conclusion. High-intensity exercise performed in the home is feasible for people with hip fracture. Larger sample sizes may be necessary to determine whether the exercise regimen is effective in reducing impairments and improving function. Depression may play a role in the level of improvement attained.[Mangione KK, Craik RL, Tomlinson SS, Palombaro KM. Can elderly patients who have had a hip fracture perform moderate-to high-intensity exercise at home ? Phys Ther. 2005;85:727-739.] Key Words: Exercise, aerobic performance; Exercise, force production; Hip fractures; Home care services. H ip fracture is a common medical problem that can drastically change the quality of life for the elderly person. More than 300,000 older people are expected to fracture a hip each year 1 at an estimated cost of $5 billion. 2 It has been well established that the majority of patients with hip fracture do not return to prefracture functional status at 1 year after surgery. [3][4][5][6][7] In a study of 120 people, Marottoli et al 5 showed that, 6 months after hip fracture, only 8% climbed a flight of stairs, 15% walked across a room...

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“…Physical training can also increase muscle mass and strength in elderly [25][26][27], improve balance performance, and reduce the number of falls [28,29]. These improvements can reduce the risk of fractures.…”

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Heritability of impaired balance: a nationwide cohort study in twins

Wagner

Melhus²,

Pedersen

et al. 2008

Osteoporos Int

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A comparison of the effects of three types of endurance training on balance and other fall risk factors in older adults

Cited by 67 publications

References 18 publications

Effects of Brisk Walking on Static and Dynamic Balance, Locomotion, Body Composition, and Aerobic Capacity in Ageing Healthy Active Men

Effects of Brisk Walking on Static and Dynamic Balance, Locomotion, Body Composition, and Aerobic Capacity in Ageing Healthy Active Men

Can Elderly Patients Who Have Had a Hip Fracture Perform Moderate- to High-Intensity Exercise at Home?

Heritability of impaired balance: a nationwide cohort study in twins

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