Effectiveness of Progressive Resistance Strength Training Versus Traditional Balance Exercise in Improving Balance Among the Elderly - A Randomised Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Progressive Resistance Strength Training Versus Traditional Balance Exercise in Improving Balance Among the Elderly - A Randomised Controlled Trial

Introduction: Falls are important health issues among the elderly people. Most falls in elderly result from abnormal balance control mechanisms. Balance and muscle force generation are directly related, and are associated with age related muscular changes. Studies addressing fall prevention have...

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Main Authors: Abraham M. Joshua, Vivian D’souza, B. Unnikrishnan, Prasanna Mithra, Asha Kamath, Vishak Acharya, Anand Venugopal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
progressive resistance strength training
postural stability
limits of stability
functional reach
elderly
balance
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