Balance Exercise Circuit for fall prevention in older adults: a randomized controlled crossover trial

Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls

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Juliana N.A. Costa¹  Alexandre L.A. Ribeiro²  Daniele B.G. Ribeiro²  Silvia G.R. Neri²  Daniel F. Barbosa⁴  Bruna P. Avelar⁵  Marisete P. Safons² 

[1] Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília;Faculdade de Educação Física, Universidade de Brasília;Curso de Educação Física, Universidade Federal do Tocantins;Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Brasília;Rede Sarah de Hospitais de Reabilitação

关键词: Aging;    Circuit-based exercise;    Muscle strength;    Postural Balance;    Quality of life Abstract This study aimed to assess the immediate and short-term effects of the Balance Exercise Circuit (BEC) on muscle strength;    postural balance;    and quality of life;    with the aim of preventing falls in older adults. Twenty-two volunteers participated in this randomized controlled crossover study. Group A performed BEC training in the initial 3 months and received no intervention in the following 3 months. Group B received no intervention during the first 3 months and then participated in BEC training for the next 3 months. In addition;    participants were followed for an additional 3 months. Muscle strength;    postural balance;    functional mobility;    and quality of life were assessed;    respectively;    using an isokinetic dynamometer;    force platform;    TUG test;    and the WHOQOL. After 3 months of training;    Group A presented improved balance and rate of force development (RFD);    while Group B presented improvements in RFD;    TUG performance;    and WHOQOL physical and psychological domains. Regarding the short-term effects;    the participants maintained the training effects in WHOQOL balance;    RFD;    and the social domain. In addition;    the number of falls decreased during follow-up. The BEC intervention improved muscle strength;    postural balance;    and quality of life in older adults;    in addition to reducing the risk of falls. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC) - RBR-5nvrwm.;   

DOI  :  10.22540/JFSF-07-060

学科分类：内科医学

来源: Hylonome Publications

【 摘 要 】

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the immediate and short-term effects of the Balance Exercise Circuit (BEC) on muscle strength, postural balance, and quality of life, with the aim of preventing falls in older adults. Methods: Twenty-two volunteers participated in this randomized controlled crossover study. Group A performed BEC training in the initial 3 months and received no intervention in the following 3 months. Group B received no intervention during the first 3 months and then participated in BEC training for the next 3 months. In addition, participants were followed for an additional 3 months. Muscle strength, postural balance, functional mobility, and quality of life were assessed, respectively, using an isokinetic dynamometer, force platform, TUG test, and the WHOQOL. Results: After 3 months of training, Group A presented improved balance and rate of force development (RFD), while Group B presented improvements in RFD, TUG performance, and WHOQOL physical and psychological domains. Regarding the short-term effects, the participants maintained the training effects in WHOQOL balance, RFD, and the social domain. In addition, the number of falls decreased during follow-up. Conclusion: The BEC intervention improved muscle strength, postural balance, and quality of life in older adults, in addition to reducing the risk of falls. Trial registration: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC) - RBR-5nvrwm.

【 授权许可】

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