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Adapted physical activity improves balance, fall risk, QoL, and mobility in elderly women
August 2013
Adapted physical activity improves balance, fall risk, QoL, and mobility in elderly women
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Adapted physical activity is beneficial on balance, functional mobility, quality of life and fall risk in community-dwelling older women: a randomized single-blinded controlled trial
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2013 Jun;49(3):301-10. Epub 2013 Mar 13Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
76 community-dwelling elderly women (older than 60 years) were randomized to undergo 25 weeks of Adapted Physical Activity (APA) programme or no exercise regimen, in order to study the feasibility and effectiveness of the APA programme on balance, functional mobility, quality of life, and incidence of falls. The post-intervention findings indicated improved static balance on one leg stance test, f...
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