Controlling balance decline across the menopause using a balance-strategy training program: a randomized, controlled trial

Fu, S.; Choy, Nancy Low; Nitz, Jennifer C.

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“…This observation is consistent with results in previous studies that applied interventions with similar principles used in the BEC and with the same amount of sessions (Eyigor et al 2007;Donat and Ozcan 2007;Fu et al 2009;Alfieri et al 2010). However, these authors had superficially described the types of exercises and stimuli, only in a broad way, reporting only the total duration of sessions, which was approximately 50 to 60 min.…”

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Balance Exercises Circuit improves muscle strength, balance, and functional performance in older women

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This study introduces the Balance Exercises Circuit (BEC) and examines its effects on muscle strength and power, balance, and functional performance in older women. Thirty-five women aged 60+ (mean age = 69.31, SD = 7.35) were assigned to either a balance exercises group (BG, n = 14) that underwent 50-min sessions twice weekly, of a 12-week BEC program, or a wait-list control group (CG, n = 21). Outcome measures were knee extensor peak torque (PT), rate of force development (RFD), balance, Timed Up & Go (TUG), 30-s chair stand, and 6-min walk tests, assessed at baseline and 12 weeks. Twenty-three participants completed follow-up assessments. Mixed analysis of variance models examined differences in outcomes. The BG displayed improvements in all measures at follow-up and significantly improved compared with CG on, isokinetic PT60, PT180 (p = 0.02), RFD (p < 0.05), balance with eyes closed (p values range .02 to <.01) and TUG (p = 0.03), all with medium effect sizes. No changes in outcome measures were observed in the CG. BEC improved strength, power, balance, and functionality in older women. The BEC warrants further investigation as a fall prevention intervention.

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Balance Exercises Circuit improves muscle strength, balance, and functional performance in older women

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“…Certainly, age is an important contributor to balance, as we observed in our study. This was clearly illustrated in women 40-60 years of age who participated in a 12 week balance-strategy training program44 that either preserved or reversed the decline in balance associated with age, as well as improved muscle strength. Interestingly, in our study, body weight was inversely related to balance, but was positively associated with each of the other indicators of fitness.…”

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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D is related to indicators of overall physical fitness in healthy postmenopausal women

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Objective Inadequate vitamin D status is related to increased adiposity, risk of falls, and muscle weakness, particularly in the elderly. We hypothesized that serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) is related to physical fitness indices (androidal fat, whole body lean mass, balance, strength) in healthy postmenopausal women. Design Covariates for fitness indices included: age or years since menopause; weight; 25(OH)D; energy expenditure; calcium intake. Overall and regional (androidal fat mass=waist+hip fat) body composition was assessed (N=242) via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Results Regression analyses revealed that 71% of variability (P≤0.0001) in androidal fat mass was accounted for by weight (53.0%, P≤0.0001), white blood cell (WBC) count (2.0%, P≤0.0001), supplemental calcium (1.7%, P=0.0004), years since menopause (1.1%, P=0.0034), 25(OH)D (1.0%, P=0.0051), and vegetable servings (0.6%, P=0.027); 64% of variability (P≤0.0001) in lean mass was accounted for by weight (63.1.%, P≤0.0001), WBC count (1.4%, P=0.0038), and 25(OH)D (1.0%, P=0.013); 12% of variability (P≤0.0001) in balance (right+left leg) was accounted for by age (3.8%, P=0.0019), 25(OH)D (2.0%, P=0.025), and WBC count (1.8%, P=0.032); 14% of variability (P≤0.0001) in hand grip strength (right+left) was accounted for by weight (9.3%, P≤0.0001), 25(OH)D (2.4%, P=0.013), WBC count (2.1%, P=0.019), and age (1.6%, P=0.044); 22% of variability (P≤0.0001) in torso strength was accounted for by site (15.0%, P≤0.0001) and weight (4.6%, P=0.0003). Conclusion Serum 25(OH)D was the common contributor to physical fitness indices (androidal fat mass, lean mass, balance, hand grip strength) in healthy postmenopausal women.

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“…Rehabilitation of balance (and mobility) involves addressing deficits in the cervical (Leddy et al, 2016;Leddy et al, 2012) and vestibular systems (Alsalaheen et al, 2010;Leddy et al, 2012), practising balance and mobility tasks with graduated challenges to the base of support (firm to soft surfaces; narrower base of support during stance and mobility activities), actively exercising at the limits of stability, improving reaction times as well as adding secondary (dual) tasks during practice of stance and mobility tasks (Fu et al, 2009;Horak, 2006;Nitz and Choy, 2004).…”

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A prospective investigation of changes in the sensorimotor system following sports concussion. An exploratory study

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Controlling balance decline across the menopause using a balance-strategy training program: a randomized, controlled trial

Abstract: These results provide evidence that this physiotherapist-designed program preserves/reverses the balance decline associated with age and leads to adoption of a more active lifestyle.

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Balance Exercises Circuit improves muscle strength, balance, and functional performance in older women

Balance Exercises Circuit improves muscle strength, balance, and functional performance in older women

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D is related to indicators of overall physical fitness in healthy postmenopausal women

A prospective investigation of changes in the sensorimotor system following sports concussion. An exploratory study

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