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Beneficial effect of balance training program in an elderly community-dwelling population

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April 2013

Beneficial effect of balance training program in an elderly community-dwelling population

Vol: 2| Issue: 3| Number:153| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Improving balance control and self-reported lower extremity function in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized control trial

Clin Rehabil. 2013 Mar;27(3):195-206. doi: 10.1177/0269215512450295. Epub 2012 Jul 26

Contributing Authors:
I Melzer Oddsson LIe

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Dr. Oddsson speaks about the possible benefits of balance training program for the elderly.

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66 elderly-community dwelling-individuals were randomized to determine the effect of a specific balance training program on voluntary step execution and postural control. Subjects were allocated to undergo either a 12 week specific exercise program with 2 sessions per week or no intervention. The results at the end of the intervention phase indicated that the group who performed the training progr...

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