Beneficial effect of proprioceptive physical activities on balance control in elderly human subjects

Gauchard, Gérome C.; Jeandel, Claude; Tessier, Andrée; Perrin, Philippe

doi:10.1016/s0304-3940(99)00615-1

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“…In addition, Chen reported in the results that more than half of their population had unspecified chronic illnesses. Gauchard et al 41 and DonahoeFillmore et al 42 used interventions combining yoga and another physical activity (e.g., walking) and therefore, it was not possible to discern from the results the effect of a yoga treatment alone. Hill et al 43 lumped the results of several experimental groups together, even though the groups were separated by type of treatment.…”

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A Systematic Review of Yoga for Balance in a Healthy Population

Jeter

Nkodo

Moonaz

et al. 2014

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Objective: A systematic review was done of the evidence on yoga for improving balance. Design: Relevant articles and reviews were identified in major databases (PubMed, MEDLINE Ò , IndMed, Web of Knowledge, EMBASE, EBSCO, Science Direct, and Google Scholar), and their reference lists searched. Key search words were yoga, balance, proprioception, falling, fear of falling, and falls. Included studies were peerreviewed articles published in English before June 2012, using healthy populations. All yoga styles and study designs were included. Two (2) raters individually rated study quality using the Downs & Black (DB) checklist. Final scores were achieved by consensus. Achievable scores ranged from 0 to 27. Effect size (ES) was calculated where possible. Results: Fifteen (15) of 152 studies (age range 10-93, n = 688) met the inclusion criteria: 5 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 4 quasi-experimental, 2 cross-sectional, and 4 single-group designs. DB scores ranged from 10 to 24 (RCTs), 14-19 (quasi-experimental), 6-12 (cross-sectional), and 11-20 (single group). Studies varied by yoga style, frequency of practice, and duration. Eleven (11) studies found positive results ( p < 0.05) on at least one balance outcome. ES ranged from -0.765 to 2.71 (for 8 studies) and was not associated with DB score. Conclusions: Yoga may have a beneficial effect on balance, but variable study design and poor reporting quality obscure the results. Balance as an outcome is underutilized, and more probing measures are needed.

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A Systematic Review of Yoga for Balance in a Healthy Population

Jeter

Nkodo

Moonaz

et al. 2014

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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“…Gauchard et al [20] investigated the effects of different types of exercise on postural control and balance of aged individuals and concluded that the proprioception can be "trained" and that regular exercise of proprioceptive nature might be beneficial to retain or regain balance. These findings were corroborated by Tsang and Hui-Chan [73].…”

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Aging effects on joint proprioception: the role of physical activity in proprioception preservation

Ribeiro

Oliveira

2007

Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

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Throughout the human life span the functions of several physiological systems dramatically change, including proprioception. Impaired proprioception leads to less accurate detection of body position changes increasing the risk of fall, and to abnormal joint biomechanics during functional activities so, over a period of time, degenerative joint disease may result. Altered neuromuscular control of the lower limb and consequently poor balance resulting from changes in the proprioceptive function could be related to the high incidence of harmful falls that occur in old age subjects. There is evidence of proprioception deterioration with aging. Regular physical activity seems to be a beneficial strategy to preserve proprioception and prevent falls among older subjects. Some studies have demonstrated that the regular physical activity can attenuate age-related decline in proprioception. This paper reviews the evidence of age effects on joint proprioception. We will discuss the possible mechanisms behind these effects and the role of regular physical activity in the attenuation of age-related decline in proprioception.

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“…Estudos têm reportado a presença de déficits proprioceptivos e sensoriais cutâneos em idosos que apresentam histórico de quedas (MELZER et al, 2004), e essa degeneração que ocorre no sistema proprioceptivo e vestibular induz os idosos a utilizar mais outros sentidos para garantir sua interação com o meio ambiente. Dessa forma, a função visual passa a assumir um papel mais relevante na percepção dos movimentos (ALFIERI, 2008;GAUCHARD et al, 1999;VERSHUEREN et al, 2002). Em adição, estudos que envolvem a quantificação do equilíbrio (DUARTE;ZATSIORSKY, 2002;MANN et al, 2008) GALGANSKI et al, 1993;VAILLANCOURT et al 2003).…”

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Percepção de posicionamento articular e do nível de força em sujeitos idosos e jovens

Franco

Rodacki

2011

R. Educ. Fís. UEM

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RESUMOO envelhecimento causa degeneração em sistemas orgânicos e pode comprometer a função proprioceptiva, que parece influenciar o equilíbrio e o controle postural. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar diferenças na propriocepção entre idosos e jovens. Quatorze idosos (idade = 66,3 ± 7,2 anos) e 15 jovens (idade = 23,9 ± 2,4 anos) foram submetidos a um teste de percepção de posicionamento segmentar (PPS) e a um teste de percepção do nível de força (PNF) exercida. Idosos apresentaram maior déficit proprioceptivo em reposicionamentos de membros superiores e inferiores a amplitudes maiores que 90° e em reproduções de baixa intensidade de força (20% e 30% 1RM) de músculos extensores do quadril e flexores do ombro. Os resultados indicam menor capacidade proprioceptiva em idosos na realização de movimentos de grande amplitude para membros superiores e de baixa amplitude para membros inferiores. Déficits na percepção e controle da força, embora em baixos níveis da contração isométrica máxima, foram encontrados em idosos. Palavras-chave:

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Beneficial effect of proprioceptive physical activities on balance control in elderly human subjects

Cited by 103 publications

References 16 publications

A Systematic Review of Yoga for Balance in a Healthy Population

A Systematic Review of Yoga for Balance in a Healthy Population

Aging effects on joint proprioception: the role of physical activity in proprioception preservation

Percepção de posicionamento articular e do nível de força em sujeitos idosos e jovens

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