Effect of Acupressure on Dynamic Balance in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract Background Interorgan communication networks established during exercise in several different tissues can be mediated by several exercise-induced factors. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of resistance-type training using elastic band-induced changes of myomiRs (i.e., miR-206 and miR-133), vitamin D, CTX-I, ALP, and FRAX® score in elderly women with osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO). Methods In this randomized controlled trial, 63 women (aged 65–80 years) with Osteosarcopenic Obesity were recruited and assessed, using a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry instrument. The resistance-type training via elastic bands was further designed three times per week for 12-weeks. The main outcomes were Fracture Risk Assessment Tool score, bone mineral content, bone mineral density, vitamin D, alkaline phosphatase, C-terminal telopeptides of type I collagen, expression of miR-206 and miR-133. Results There was no significant difference between the study groups in terms of the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool score (p = 0.067), vitamin D (p = 0.566), alkaline phosphatase (p = 0.334), C-terminal telopeptides of type I collagen (p = 0.067), microR-133 (p = 0.093) and miR-206 (p = 0.723). Conclusion Overall, the results of this study illustrated 12-weeks of elastic band resistance training causes a slight and insignificant improvement in osteoporosis markers in women affected with Osteosarcopenic Obesity. Trial registration Randomized controlled trial (RCT) (Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials, trial registration number: IRCT20180627040260N1. Date of registration: 27/11/2018.

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Effect of Incorporating Short-Foot Exercises in the Balance Rehabilitation of Flat Foot: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9101358 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 1358

Author(s):

Dongchul Moon ◽

Juhyeon Jung

Keyword(s):

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Postural Stability ◽

Balance Control ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Combined Effects ◽

Sensorimotor Training ◽

Flat Foot ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Balance Rehabilitation

Effective balance rehabilitation is essential to address flat foot (pes planus) which is closely associated with reduced postural stability. Although sensorimotor training (SMT) and short-foot exercise (SFE) have been effective for improving postural stability, the combined effects of SMT with SFE have not been evaluated in previous studies. The aim of this study was to compare the lone versus combined effects of SMT with SFE on postural stability among participants with flat foot. This was a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 32 flat-footed participants were included in the study (14 males and 18 females) and assigned to the SMT combined with SFE group and SMT alone group. All participants underwent 18 sessions of the SMT program three times a week for six weeks. Static balance, dynamic balance, and the Hmax/Mmax ratio were compared before and after the interventions. Static and dynamic balance significantly increased in the SMT combined with SFE group compared with the SMT alone group. However, the Hmax/Mmax ratio was not significantly different between the two groups. Therefore, this study confirms that the combination of SMT and SFE is superior to SMT alone to improve postural balance control in flat-footed patients in clinical settings.

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The comparison of the effects of physical activity and neurofeedback training on postural stability and risk of fall in elderly women: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice ◽

10.1080/09593985.2019.1630877 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shahnaz Shahrbanian ◽

Ayoub Hashemi ◽

Rasool Hemayattalab

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Postural Stability ◽

Elderly Women ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Neurofeedback Training ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Risk Of Fall ◽

Single Blind

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Effects of Pilates on fall risk factors in community-dwelling elderly women: A randomized, controlled trial.

European Journal of Sport Science ◽

10.1080/17461391.2019.1595739 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (10) ◽

pp. 1386-1394 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Agustín Aibar-Almazán ◽

Antonio Martínez-Amat ◽

David Cruz-Díaz ◽

Manuel J. De la Torre-Cruz ◽

José D. Jiménez-García ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Fall Risk ◽

Elderly Women ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Fall Risk Factors

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Amelioration of Osteoporosis and Hypovitaminosis D by Sunlight Exposure in Hospitalized, Elderly Women With Alzheimer's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research ◽

10.1359/jbmr.050402 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 20 (8) ◽

pp. 1327-1333 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Yoshihiro Sato ◽

Jun Iwamoto ◽

Tomohiro Kanoko ◽

Kei Satoh

Keyword(s):

Alzheimer’S Disease ◽

Alzheimer's Disease ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Elderly Women ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Hypovitaminosis D ◽

Sunlight Exposure ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Hospitalized Elderly

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Effects of an Interactive Computer Game Exercise Regimen on Balance Impairment in Frail Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Physical Therapy ◽

10.2522/ptj.20090205 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 91 (10) ◽

pp. 1449-1462 ◽

Cited By ~ 84

Author(s):

Tony Szturm ◽

Aimee L. Betker ◽

Zahra Moussavi ◽

Ankur Desai ◽

Valerie Goodman

Keyword(s):

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Video Game ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Control Group ◽

Day Hospital ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Balance Exercises ◽

Experimental Group

Background Due to the many problems associated with reduced balance and mobility, providing an effective and engaging rehabilitation regimen is essential to progress recovery from impairments and to help prevent further degradation of motor skills. Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and benefits of physical therapy based on a task-oriented approach delivered via an engaging, interactive video game paradigm. The intervention focused on performing targeted dynamic tasks, which included reactive balance controls and environmental interaction. Design This study was a randomized controlled trial. Setting The study was conducted in a geriatric day hospital. Participants Thirty community-dwelling and ambulatory older adults attending the day hospital for treatment of balance and mobility limitations participated in the study. Interventions Participants were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group. The control group received the typical rehabilitation program consisting of strengthening and balance exercises provided at the day hospital. The experimental group received a program of dynamic balance exercises coupled with video game play, using a center-of-pressure position signal as the computer mouse. The tasks were performed while standing on a fixed floor surface, with progression to a compliant sponge pad. Each group received 16 sessions, scheduled 2 per week, with each session lasting 45 minutes. Measurements Data for the following measures were obtained before and after treatment: Berg Balance Scale, Timed “Up & Go” Test, Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance, and spatiotemporal gait variables assessed in an instrumented carpet system test. Results Findings demonstrated significant improvements in posttreatment balance performance scores for both groups, and change scores were significantly greater in the experimental group compared with the control group. No significant treatment effect was observed in either group for the Timed “Up & Go” Test or spatiotemporal gait variables. Limitations The sample size was small, and there were group differences at baseline in some performance measures. Conclusion Dynamic balance exercises on fixed and compliant sponge surfaces were feasibly coupled to interactive game-based exercise. This coupling, in turn, resulted in a greater improvement in dynamic standing balance control compared with the typical exercise program. However, there was no transfer of effect to gait function.

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