Effects of Combined Balance and Strength Training on Measures of Balance and Muscle Strength in Older Women With a History of Falls

Effects of Combined Balance and Strength Training on Measures of Balance and Muscle Strength in Older Women With a History of Falls

ObjectiveWe investigated the effects of combined balance and strength training on measures of balance and muscle strength in older women with a history of falls.MethodsTwenty-seven older women aged 70.4 ± 4.1 years (age range: 65 to 75 years) were randomly allocated to either an intervention (IG, n...

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Main Authors: Sghaier Zouita, Hassane Zouhal, Habiba Ferchichi, Thierry Paillard, Catherine Dziri, Anthony C. Hackney, Ismail Laher, Urs Granacher, Amira Ben Moussa Zouita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
aging
exercise
postural sway
force
tasks
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.619016/full

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