FallProof! A Comprehensive Balance and Mobility Training Program

Read, Ann

doi:10.2310/6640.2004.00018

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“…The collection of information on gender, age, years of education, falls, medication, visual and hearing impairment, and blood pressure was obtained through self-report, obtained individually through face-to-face interviews using health questionnaire employed in the "FallProof!" Program [41]. The procedure was conducted by specially trained field team members.…”

Section: Physical Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Role of Physical Function in the Association between Physical Activity and Gait Speed in Older Adults: A Mediation Analysis

Nascimento

Marques

Gouveia

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Adequate levels of physical function (PF) are essential for vulnerable older adults to perform their daily tasks safely and remain autonomous. Our objective was to explore the mediating role of PF in the relationship between physical activity (PA) and gait speed (GS) in a large sample of older adults from the north of Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study that analyzed 697 older adults (mean age 70.35 ± 6.86 years) who participated in the project “Health, Lifestyle, and Physical Fitness in Older Adults in Amazonas” (SEVAAI). PA was assessed using the Baecke Questionnaire, PF using the Senior Fitness Test, and GS using the 50-foot Walk Test. Mediation pathways were analyzed to test the possible mediating role of PF between specific PA domains (PA-total score, PA-housework, PA-sport, PA-leisure) and GS. Regarding PA-total, the analysis showed that high-performance GS was partially mediated in approximately 19% by better PF performance. Moreover, the PF could partially mediate the association between PA-sport and PA-leisure with GS, at levels of approximately 9% and 46%, respectively. An inverse relationship was observed between PA-housework (sedentary lifestyle) and GS. This association was partially mediated to an extent of approximately 9% by better PF performance. We conclude that PF plays a crucial role in mediating the association between PA and GS among vulnerable older adults.

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Section: Physical Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…GS was assessed using the 30-Foot (9 m) Walk Test [41]. Participants were required to walk at their preferred speed.…”

Section: Gaitmentioning

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The Role of Physical Function in the Association between Physical Activity and Gait Speed in Older Adults: A Mediation Analysis

Nascimento

Marques

Gouveia

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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“…Balance training was found to be the most effective component of falls prevention programs compared with other modes of training, such as strength or flexibility exercises (36,37). Balance is the process of maintaining the center of mass over the base of support in static and dynamic tasks (5,36,37). Static balance has been defined as the capability to control postural sway during steady standing, whereas dynamic balance has been defined as the ability to anticipate and react to changes in body movement (5).…”

Section: Balance Trainingmentioning

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Best-Practice Exercise Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults

Bogahawatta¹,

Wettasinghe²

2022

Sri Lankan J. Health Sci.

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Globally, falls are a major public health problem that can cause morbidity, including fracture and disability, and mortality in older people. Exercise therapy is widely recommended, and it is frequently regarded as the gold-standard strategy for preventing falls in both community-dwelling and institutionalized older people. This review synthesizes published findings on feasible, low-technology, low-cost equipment, and easy-to-follow effective fall prevention interventions in healthy older adults. According to the evidence presented in this review, home-based balance and strengthening training programs utilizing low-cost equipment such as foam balance pads, steps, dumbbells, and elastic bands are more cost-effective and feasible exercises for fall prevention in older adults who do not have cognitive impairments. The Otago program, Lifestyle Approach to reducing Falls through Exercise (LiFE) program, and Ossébo exercise program are some of the best-known examples. Physiotherapists will benefit from this updated review, which rates different simple fall prevention programs used worldwide for both community-dwelling and institutionalized older adults.

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“…The study was implemented in two Colorado counties that have a relatively high proportion of residents aged ≥60; (Rose, 2010), adapted as a biweekly community-based class limited to 10 participants, delivered over 8 weeks by trained instructors. N'Balance TM was selected because trained instructors (and new-instructor training) were available locally and recreation departments were willing to offer it.…”

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Older Adults’ Perceptions of a Church-Based Social Marketing Initiative to Prevent Falls Through Balance and Strength Classes

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Despite evidence that balance and strength training and other multicomponent exercise classes reduce the risk and rate of falls and fall-related injuries, few older adults participate. To increase uptake of balance- and strength-based fall-prevention classes, we designed and implemented a social marketing program, delivered through churches. Diverse stakeholders in this social marketing initiative included class participants, instructors, church leaders and members, and public health and recreation partners. We used interpretive description to explore perceptions of the social marketing messages and the barriers and facilitators older church members encountered to balance-class enrollment and adherence. The results were three practical, clinically relevant thematic summaries of older adults’ experience. The marketing initiative succeeded in helping older adults hear about the classes, decide whether classes fit their lifestyle and needs, and continue attendance.

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FallProof! A Comprehensive Balance and Mobility Training Program

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The Role of Physical Function in the Association between Physical Activity and Gait Speed in Older Adults: A Mediation Analysis

The Role of Physical Function in the Association between Physical Activity and Gait Speed in Older Adults: A Mediation Analysis

Best-Practice Exercise Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults

Older Adults’ Perceptions of a Church-Based Social Marketing Initiative to Prevent Falls Through Balance and Strength Classes

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