Effects of resistance training in healthy older people with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Objective We conducted a meta-analysis to analyze the effects of resistance training on
measures of body composition, muscle strength, and muscle performance in older people …
measures of body composition, muscle strength, and muscle performance in older people …
Step training improves reaction time, gait and balance and reduces falls in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To examine the effects of step** interventions on fall risk factors and fall
incidence in older people. Data source Electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL …
incidence in older people. Data source Electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL …
Resistance exercise for muscular strength in older adults: a meta-analysis
PURPOSE: The effectiveness of resistance exercise for strength improvement among aging
persons is inconsistent across investigations, and there is a lack of research synthesis for …
persons is inconsistent across investigations, and there is a lack of research synthesis for …
Exercise for improving balance in older people
Background In older adults, diminished balance is associated with reduced physical
functioning and an increased risk of falling. This is an update of a Cochrane review first …
functioning and an increased risk of falling. This is an update of a Cochrane review first …
Perturbation-based balance training: Principles, mechanisms and implementation in clinical practice
C McCrum, TS Bhatt, MHG Gerards… - Frontiers in sports and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Since the mid-2000s, perturbation-based balance training has been gaining interest as an
efficient and effective way to prevent falls in older adults. It has been suggested that this task …
efficient and effective way to prevent falls in older adults. It has been suggested that this task …
Identification of elderly fallers by muscle strength measures
M Pijnappels, JCE Van der Burg, ND Reeves… - European journal of …, 2008 - Springer
For efficient prevention of falls among older adults, individuals at a high risk of falling need to
be identified. In this study, we searched for muscle strength measures that best identified …
be identified. In this study, we searched for muscle strength measures that best identified …
A systematic review of gait perturbation paradigms for improving reactive step** responses and falls risk among healthy older adults
C McCrum, MHG Gerards, K Karamanidis… - European review of …, 2017 - Springer
Background Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults and most often occur
during walking. While strength and balance training moderately improve falls risk, training …
during walking. While strength and balance training moderately improve falls risk, training …
Efficacy of Nintendo Wii training on mechanical leg muscle function and postural balance in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized controlled trial
Background. Older adults show increased risk of falling and major risk factors include
impaired lower extremity muscle strength and postural balance. However, the potential …
impaired lower extremity muscle strength and postural balance. However, the potential …
Balance confidence and fear of falling avoidance behavior are most predictive of falling in older adults: prospective analysis
MR Landers, S Oscar, J Sasaoka, K Vaughn - Physical therapy, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background Evidence suggests that there are several fall predictors in the elderly
population, including previous fall history and balance impairment. To date, however, the …
population, including previous fall history and balance impairment. To date, however, the …
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy compromises balance during daily activities
SJ Brown, JC Handsaker, FL Bowling… - Diabetes …, 2015 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE Patients with diabetes with peripheral neuropathy have a well-recognized
increased risk of falls that may result in hospitalization. Therefore this study aimed to assess …
increased risk of falls that may result in hospitalization. Therefore this study aimed to assess …