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EFFECT OF 6 WEEKS OF BALANCE AND STRENGTH TRAINING ON MEASURES OF DYNAMIC BALANCE IN OLDER ADULTS
University of West Florida
Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida
2008
Abstract
This study examined the effects that strength training and balance training have on dynamic balance in older adults after a six-week treatment period. A total of 51 seniors age 60 or older participated in the study. Three exercise treatment groups, strength training (ST), balance training (BT), and a group which combined strength and balance training (SAB) were tested on measures of dynamic balance before and after the treatment period using the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale and the 8-Foot-Up and Go test. All treatment groups showed a trend for improvement in dynamic balance upon completion of the study. There were no significant improvements on the 8-Foot-Up and Go test (p > .05). However, the strength and balance training group significantly improved on the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale tests (p < .001). The data collected suggests that exercise programs which include both strength training and balance training are most effective at increasing dynamic balance in older adults.
Details
- Title
- EFFECT OF 6 WEEKS OF BALANCE AND STRENGTH TRAINING ON MEASURES OF DYNAMIC BALANCE IN OLDER ADULTS
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Publisher
- University of West Florida
- Format
- text
- Copyright
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
- Identifiers
- 99380090745606600
- Academic Unit
- Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Science (MS)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida