Transfer effects of fall training on balance performance and spatiotemporal gait parameters in healthy community-dwelling older adults : a pilot study
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Transfereffekte eines Falltrainings auf das Gleichgewichtsvermögen und raum-zeitliche Gangparameter bei gesunden selbstständig lebenden älteren Erwachsenen : eine Pilotstudie |
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Autor: | Donath, Lars; Faude, Oliver; Bridenbaugh, Stephanie A.; Roth, Ralf-Dieter; Soltermann, Martin; Kressig, Reto Werner; Zahner, Lukas |
Erschienen in: | Journal of aging and physical activity |
Veröffentlicht: | 22 (2014), 3, S. 324-333, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1063-8652, 1543-267X |
DOI: | 10.1123/JAPA.2013-0010 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201503001771 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
This study examined transfer effects of fall training on fear of falling (Falls Efficacy Scale—International [FES–I]), balance performance, and spatiotemporal gait characteristics in older adults. Eighteen community-dwelling older adults (ages 65–85) were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. The intervention group completed 12 training sessions (60 min, 6 weeks). During pre- and posttesting, we measured FES–I, balance performance (double limb, closed eyes; single limb, open eyes; double limb, open eyes with motor-interfered task), and gait parameters (e.g., velocity; cadence; stride time, stride width, and stride length; variability of stride time and stride length) under single- and motor-interfered tasks. Dual tasks were applied to appraise improvements of cognitive processing during balance and gait. FES–I (p = .33) and postural sway did not significantly change (0.36 < p < .79). Trends toward significant interaction effects were found for step width during normal walking and stride length variability during the motor dual task (p = .05, ηp2 = .22). Fall training did not sufficiently improve fear of falling, balance, or gait performance under single- or dual-task conditions in healthy older adults. Verf.-Referat