One-leg standing balance and functional status in an elderly community-dwelling population in Northeast Italy

Drusini, Andrea G.; Eleazer, G. Paul; Caiazzo, M.; Veronese, E.; Carrara, Nicola; Ranzato, C.; Businaro, F.; Boland, Rebecca; Wieland, Darryl

doi:10.1007/bf03324416

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“…Times are recorded for the duration that the position is held. The OLST is considered to be potentially useful in predicting functional decline and is a marker of frailty (Drusini et al, 2002;Hiroyuki, Uchiyama, & Kakurai, 2003).…”

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Efficacy of Ba Duan Jin in Improving Balance: A Study in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Liu¹,

Gao²,

Yin³

et al. 2016

J Gerontol Nurs

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The current quasiexperimental study was intended to determine the efficacy of Ba Duan Jin (translation: eight-section brocade) in improving balance ability of Chinese community-dwelling older adults. The trial group ( n = 47) engaged in a Ba Duan Jin exercise program for 12 weeks, whereas the control group ( n = 48) participated in a 12-week walking exercise program. After the intervention, participants' balance ability was evaluated using the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), One Leg Standing Test (OLST), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES). Ba Duan Jin was associated with increased TUGT and OLST scores at Week 6 with continuous increases reported through Week 12. Ba Duan Jin was also associated with increased BBS and MFES scores at Week 12. Ba Duan Jin may be an effective means for improving balance ability in Chinese community-dwelling older adults. [ Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 42 (5), 38–46.]

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Section: Outcome Measures and Follow Upmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efficacy of Ba Duan Jin in Improving Balance: A Study in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Liu¹,

Gao²,

Yin³

et al. 2016

J Gerontol Nurs

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“…One-leg standing balance performance is an indicator of poor balance in clinical practice 8,9) . It has been shown that maintenance of standing balance in the dynamic phase in changing to one-leg standing from two-leg standing is difficult for elderly people 10) .…”

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“…Poor postural balance is one of the major risk factors of falling 7) . The one-leg stance has been shown to be an indicator of poor balance and is used to determine the risk of falling in elderly people [8][9][10] . It is known that the muscles involved in the stabilizing action become anticipatorily active in the case of action in the standing position prior to the muscular activity of the prime mover.…”

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Trunk Muscle Activity in Two-Leg Standing to One-Leg Standing in Healthy Elderly Adults

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“…It is suggested that exercising elderly perceived control and mastery of a given activity, in conjunction with overall satisfaction and enjoyment of that activity. It has also been stated that self-esteem and a generally positive outlook provides a compliment effect on life satisfaction (36)(37)(38)(39).…”

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Yaşli kadinlarda uzun süreli kalistenik egzersizlerin yaşam kalitesi ve fiziksel uygunluğa etkisi

Pınar¹,

Kara²,

Kozan³

2014

Turk J Physiother Rehabil

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Purpose: Investigate the effects of long-term regular aerobic exercise to physical fitness and quality of life in older women. Methods:The volunteer subjects were selected between a hundred older people who were the members of a solidarity center. Fulfilling the international criteria for 'exercising standards for the aged', forty-five female volunteers with a mean age of 68.04±5.56 years (range, 60-80 years) participated to the study. After the cardiovascular and general health care evaluation, the older women were evaluated for exercise indication. An aerobic program of submaximal-level calisthenics was designed and the older women gathered at three times a week for exercising, 40-50 min a day for 4 months under a physiotherapist's supervision. Before and after the 4-month exercise program, subjects underwent tests including a set of physical fitness and a quality of life assessment (short form-36).Results: Four month submaximal-level aerobic calisthenics led to a significant improvement (p<0.05) in body composition (fat weight, waist-to-hip ratio); cardiopulmonary fitness (VO-2 max); musculoskeletal fitness (vertical jumping, dynamometer test and flexibility); and motor fitness (equilibrium). Life quality of subjects improved significantly (p<0.05). Yöntem: Gönüllü katılımcılar, bir yaşlı dayanışma merkezinin 100 üyesi arasından seçilmiştir. 'Yaşlılar için saptanmış Uluslararası, Standart Egzersiz Kriterleri'ne uygun ve yaş ortalaması 68.04±5.56 olan kırk beş kadın çalışmaya katılmıştır. Kardiyovasküler ve genel sağlık taramasından geçen yaşlılar, egzersiz indikasyonu açısından değerlendirilmiştir. Submaksimal seviyede kalisteniklerden oluşmuş bir aerobik egzersiz program hazırlanmış ve yaşlı kadınlar 4 ay boyunca, haftada 3 gün, 40-50 dakika olacak şekilde, bir fizyoterapist gözetiminde egzersize alınmıştır. Katılımcılara bu 4 aylık eğitim sürecinin başında ve sonunda fiziksel uygunluk ve yaşam kalitesini (short form-36) ölçen testler uygulanmıştır. Sonuçlar:

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One-leg standing balance and functional status in an elderly community-dwelling population in Northeast Italy

Abstract: OLSB performance is a marker of frailty and thus a potentially useful predictor of functional decline.

Cited by 75 publications

References 8 publications

Efficacy of Ba Duan Jin in Improving Balance: A Study in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Efficacy of Ba Duan Jin in Improving Balance: A Study in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Trunk Muscle Activity in Two-Leg Standing to One-Leg Standing in Healthy Elderly Adults

Yaşli kadinlarda uzun süreli kalistenik egzersizlerin yaşam kalitesi ve fiziksel uygunluğa etkisi

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