Effects of walking on physical and psychological fall-related factors in community-dwelling older adults: Walking versus balance program
This study aimed to examine the effects of walking, a common activity that has previously been reported not to be effective for fall prevention, on fall-related factors among a general population of community-dwelling older adults. A total of 90 men and women, ranging from 65-79 years of age, were r...
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doaj-90fbe119f4fb44e2976687d6ca0148c72021-05-29T02:02:26ZengJapanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports MedicineJournal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine2186-81312186-81232014-12-013551552410.7600/jpfsm.3.515jpfsmEffects of walking on physical and psychological fall-related factors in community-dwelling older adults: Walking versus balance programYoshiro Okubo0Yosuke Osuka1Songee Jung2Rafael Figueroa3Takehiko Tsujimoto4Tatsuya Aiba5Teho Kim6Kiyoji Tanaka7Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of TsukubaThe Japan Society for the Promotion of ScienceFaculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of TsukubaGraduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of TsukubaFaculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of TsukubaGraduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of TsukubaGraduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of TsukubaFaculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of TsukubaThis study aimed to examine the effects of walking, a common activity that has previously been reported not to be effective for fall prevention, on fall-related factors among a general population of community-dwelling older adults. A total of 90 men and women, ranging from 65-79 years of age, were randomly allocated into either the walking group (brisk walking) or the balance group (tai chi, balance and strength training) to participate in 12-week supervised and home-based exercise programs. Physical factors (11 items on gait, static/dynamic balance, and strength of the lower extremities), psychological factors (Japanese Falls Efficacy Scale or FES), and daily step counts were assessed. Falls and trips were recorded during the 12-week intervention period. In both groups, significant improvements (P < 0.05) over the 12-week intervention were observed in usual/maximum gait speed, timed up and go, 10-m walk over obstacles, 6-minute walk, functional reach, 30-s chair stand test, and isometric knee extension force. Only the walking group showed significant increases in fall self-efficacy (+3.1 ± 8.0 points) and daily step counts (+3366.4 ± 3212.5 steps/day) (P < 0.05). No significant differences between groups were observed in falls or trips. Our findings suggest that walking among general, community-dwelling older adults was specifically effective in improving fall-related psychological factors and physical activity levels, as well as in improving some fall-related physical factors such as gait, dynamic balance and dynamic strength of the lower extremities, which were also improved by the strength and balance program.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/3/5/3_515/_pdf/-char/enaccidental fallsagedexercisewalkingintervention |
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Yoshiro Okubo Yosuke Osuka Songee Jung Rafael Figueroa Takehiko Tsujimoto Tatsuya Aiba Teho Kim Kiyoji Tanaka |
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Yoshiro Okubo Yosuke Osuka Songee Jung Rafael Figueroa Takehiko Tsujimoto Tatsuya Aiba Teho Kim Kiyoji Tanaka Effects of walking on physical and psychological fall-related factors in community-dwelling older adults: Walking versus balance program Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine accidental falls aged exercise walking intervention |
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Yoshiro Okubo Yosuke Osuka Songee Jung Rafael Figueroa Takehiko Tsujimoto Tatsuya Aiba Teho Kim Kiyoji Tanaka |
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Yoshiro Okubo |
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Effects of walking on physical and psychological fall-related factors in community-dwelling older adults: Walking versus balance program |
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Effects of walking on physical and psychological fall-related factors in community-dwelling older adults: Walking versus balance program |
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Effects of walking on physical and psychological fall-related factors in community-dwelling older adults: Walking versus balance program |
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Effects of walking on physical and psychological fall-related factors in community-dwelling older adults: Walking versus balance program |
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Effects of walking on physical and psychological fall-related factors in community-dwelling older adults: Walking versus balance program |
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effects of walking on physical and psychological fall-related factors in community-dwelling older adults: walking versus balance program |
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Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine |
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Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine |
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2186-8131 2186-8123 |
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2014-12-01 |
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This study aimed to examine the effects of walking, a common activity that has previously been reported not to be effective for fall prevention, on fall-related factors among a general population of community-dwelling older adults. A total of 90 men and women, ranging from 65-79 years of age, were randomly allocated into either the walking group (brisk walking) or the balance group (tai chi, balance and strength training) to participate in 12-week supervised and home-based exercise programs. Physical factors (11 items on gait, static/dynamic balance, and strength of the lower extremities), psychological factors (Japanese Falls Efficacy Scale or FES), and daily step counts were assessed. Falls and trips were recorded during the 12-week intervention period. In both groups, significant improvements (P < 0.05) over the 12-week intervention were observed in usual/maximum gait speed, timed up and go, 10-m walk over obstacles, 6-minute walk, functional reach, 30-s chair stand test, and isometric knee extension force. Only the walking group showed significant increases in fall self-efficacy (+3.1 ± 8.0 points) and daily step counts (+3366.4 ± 3212.5 steps/day) (P < 0.05). No significant differences between groups were observed in falls or trips. Our findings suggest that walking among general, community-dwelling older adults was specifically effective in improving fall-related psychological factors and physical activity levels, as well as in improving some fall-related physical factors such as gait, dynamic balance and dynamic strength of the lower extremities, which were also improved by the strength and balance program. |
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accidental falls aged exercise walking intervention |
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