Positive Long-Term Effects of Pilates Exercise on the Age-Related Decline in Balance and Strength in Older, Community-Dwelling Men and Women

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 342-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Louise Bird ◽  
James Fell
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Postural Sway ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
And Function

This study investigated the effect of Pilates exercise on physical fall risk factors 12 months after an initial 5-week Pilates intervention. The authors hypothesized that ongoing Pilates participation would have a positive effect on physical fall risk factors in those who continued with Pilates exercise compared with those who ceased. Thirty older ambulatory adults (M = 69 years, SD = 7) participated in Pilates classes for 5 weeks with testing preintevention (Time 1 [T1]) and postintervention (Time 2 [T2]) and 12 months later (Time 3 [T3]). Balance and leg strength were compared using a 2-way analysis of variance with repeated measures. Postural sway, dynamic balance, and function improvements evident after the initial Pilates training (T1–T2) were maintained at T3 (p < .01). Significant differences existed at T3 for dynamic balance and strength between participants who continued performing Pilates (n = 14) and those who had ceased. Balance improvements after a short Pilates intervention were maintained 1 year later in all participants, with increased benefits from ongoing participation.

scholarly journals Sleep Quality, Anxiety, and Depression Are Associated with Fall Risk Factors in Older Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Serrano-Checa ◽  
Fidel Hita-Contreras ◽  
José Daniel Jiménez-García ◽  
Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa ◽  
Agustín Aibar-Almazán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Fall Risk Factors

Gait, dynamic balance, and functional mobility problems are well-known fall risk factors. Furthermore, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression are prevalent among older women. This study aimed to analyze the associations of sleep quality, anxiety, and depression with functional mobility, gait speed, and dynamic balance in community-dwelling postmenopausal women aged ≥ 60 years. A total of 271 women (69.18 ± 5.69 years) participated in this study. Functional mobility (Timed Up-and-Go Test), dynamic balance (3-meter tandem walk test), gait speed (OptoGait® optical detection system), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), and anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) were assessed. Our results showed that poor sleep efficiency and the use of sleeping medication were related to decreased gait speed (R2 = 0.072). Poor functional mobility was linked to depression and the use of sleeping medication (R2 = 0.159). Additionally, increased symptoms of anxiety and depression were associated with worsened dynamic balance (R2 = 0.127). In conclusion, poorer sleep quality is associated with slower gait speed and reduced functional mobility, which is also related, along with impaired dynamic balance, to higher levels of anxiety and depression.

The Relationship Between Fear of Falling and Functional Fitness among Older Adults Living in Rest Home

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Tuna ◽  
Ö Bozan ◽  
B Gürpınar ◽  
N İlçin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Functional Fitness ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Rest Home ◽  
History Of

Objective: This study aimed to report the fear of falling and assess its associations with several fall-related characteristics and functional fitness parameters among older adults living in the rest home. Methods: Seventy-eight older adults aged between 65-94 years were included in the study. History of falling and the number of risk factors for falling were recorded. Fear of falling was evaluated with The Falls Efficacy ScaleInternational. Functional fitness was assessed with Senior Fitness Test, including tests for the functional measurement of strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance and dynamic balance. Result: The mean age of participants was 78.46±7.16 years. There were correlations exist between fear of falling and number of fall risk factors, dynamic balance, upper body flexibility and aerobic endurance (p<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the parameters with the highest determinants of fear of falling were the dynamic balance and history of falling (p<0.05). Conclusions: In our study, history of falling, number of fall risk factors, flexibility for the upper body, aerobic endurance and dynamic balance were parameters related to fear of falling among older adults, but the most influential factors in fear of falling were dynamic balance and history of falling.

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

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 1386-1394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustín Aibar-Almazán ◽  
Antonio Martínez-Amat ◽  
David Cruz-Díaz ◽  
Manuel J. De la Torre-Cruz ◽  
José D. Jiménez-García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Fall Risk Factors

Efficacy of an Exercise Game Based on Kinect in Improving Physical Performances of Fall Risk Factors in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroki Kayama ◽  
Kazuya Okamoto ◽  
Shu Nishiguchi ◽  
Taiki Yukutake ◽  
Takanori Tanigawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Fall Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Performances ◽  
Exercise Game ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Risco de quedas em idosos residentes na comunidade: revisão sistemática da literatura

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Manuel Mota Sousa ◽  
Cristina Maria Alves Marques-Vieira ◽  
Maria Nilza Guimarães Nogueira de Caldevilla ◽  
Cristina Maria Alves Dias Henriques ◽  
Sandy Silva Pedro Severino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Community Health Services ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Accidental Fall ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Fall Risk Factors

RESUMO Objetivo Identificar fatores de risco de queda em idosos residentes na comunidade para atualização da taxonomia II da NANDA Internacional. Método Revisão sistemática da literatura, com pesquisa na plataforma EBSCOHost®, na CINAHL e MEDLINE, no período de dezembro de 2010 a dezembro de 2014. Utilizaram-se os descritores (Fall* OR Accidental Fall) AND (Community Dwelling OR Community Health Services OR Primary health care) AND (Risk OR Risk Assessment OR Fall Risk Factors) AND (Fall* OR Accidental Fall) AND (Community Dwelling OR older) AND Nurs* AND Fall Risk Factors. Resultados Obteve-se uma amostra de 62 estudos e um total de 50 fatores de risco, dos quais, apenas 38 estão presentes na classificação. Conclusões São propostas duas novas categorias de fatores: os psicológicos e socioeconômicos. Foram identificados novos fatores de risco de queda dos idosos residentes na comunidade, o que contribui para a atualização deste diagnóstico na taxonomia II da NANDA Internacional.

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