Efficacy of kinesthesia and balance exercise for patients with tibiofemoral arthritis

Abstract Background We aimed to determine the effectiveness of 4 weeks of balance exercise compared with no intervention on objectively measured postural sway. Methods This was a single-center parallel randomized controlled, open label, trial. A six-sided dice was used for allocation at a 1:1-ratio between exercise and control. The trial was performed at a university hospital clinic in Sweden and recruited community-dwelling older adults with documented postural instability. The intervention consisted of progressively challenging balance exercise three times per week, during 4 weeks, with follow-up at week five. Main outcome measures were objective postural sway length during eyes open and eyes closed conditions. Results Sixty-five participants aged 70 years (balance exercise n = 32; no intervention n = 33) were randomized. 14 participants were excluded from analysis because of early dropout before follow-up at week five, leaving 51 (n = 22; n = 29) participants for analysis. No significant differences were detected between the groups in any of the postural sway outcomes. Within-group analyses showed significant improvements in hand grip strength for the intervention group, while Timed Up & Go improvements were comparable between groups but only statistically significant in the control group. Conclusions Performing balance exercise over a four-week intervention period did not acutely improve postural sway in balance-deficient older adults. The lower limit in duration and frequency to achieve positive effects remains unclear. Trial registration Clinical trials NCT03227666, July 24, 2017, retrospectively registered.

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A novel balance exercise program for postural stability in older adults: A pilot study

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies ◽

10.1016/j.jbmt.2006.05.003 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 37-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

D.S. Kaesler ◽

R.B. Mellifont ◽

P. Swete Kelly ◽

D.R. Taaffe

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Postural Stability ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Balance Exercise

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Investigation of the Effect of Acute Muscular Fatigue on Static and Dynamic Balance Performances in Elite Wrestlers

Journal of Education and Learning ◽

10.5539/jel.v8n5p179 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 179

Author(s):

Ömer Özer

Keyword(s):

Aerobic Power ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Muscular Fatigue ◽

Static Balance ◽

Muscular Endurance ◽

Maximal Strength ◽

Balance Test ◽

Balance Exercise ◽

Fatigue Exercise ◽

Before And After

Maximal strength, muscular endurance, maximal aerobic power, and anaerobic capabilities, power are needed to have victory for wrestlers in a wrestling competition.The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of acute muscular fatigue on static and dynamic balance performances in elite wrestlers. Ten elite male wrestlers (25 ± 2.3 years, 181 ± 6.5 cm, 84 ± 4.2 kg) participated in the study voluntarily. Participants were undertaken dynamic and static balance test before fatigue exercise (in Cybex) and immediately after fatigue exercise, theywere undertaken dynamic and static balance test again. SPSS packet program was used to evaluate the data. There were no statistically significant differences in static and dynamic balance before and after fatigue. The results show that wrestlers’ balance is not affected by muscular fatigue, so there is no need for balance exercise after fatigue at least according to this study.

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Wii Fit Gaming System—How to Select among Balance Exercise and Measurement Tools

Journal of Sports Science ◽

10.17265/2332-7839/2020.02.002 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Zsanett Sipos ◽

Zsuzsanna Vekerdy-Nagy

Keyword(s):

Wii Fit ◽

Balance Exercise ◽

Measurement Tools

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Effects of aging and low‐load balance exercise on the expression of neurotrophins and glutamate receptors in the mouse brain

The FASEB Journal ◽

10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.1132.3 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 27 (S1) ◽

Author(s):

Hiroshi Maejima ◽

Naohiko Kanemura ◽

Takanori Kokubun ◽

Kenji Murata ◽

Kiyomi Takayanagi

Keyword(s):

Glutamate Receptors ◽

Mouse Brain ◽

Load Balance ◽

Balance Exercise ◽

Low Load ◽

Effects Of Aging

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Effects of Combined exergame and conventional exercise to reduce and prevent fall risk among elderly people: A Hypothesis

International Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology ◽

10.22631/ijaep.v6i3.200 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 80-84

Author(s):

Hassan Sadeghi ◽

Saidon Bin Amri ◽

Mohsen Razeghi ◽

Tengku Aizan Hamid ◽

Mohammad Nazrul Hakim Abdollah

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Elderly People ◽

Physical Therapists ◽

Functional Mobility ◽

Population Loss ◽

Balance Exercise ◽

Balance Intervention ◽

Reduce Risk ◽

Risk Of Fall ◽

And Performance

Background: Falling among old individuals has provoked ceaseless discussion among gerontologists and physical therapists and it is still one of the greatest issues among this population. Loss of the balance and functional mobility is the main reason of falling. There have been numerous studies conducting the effect of the conventional balance exercise and exergame independently on balance and functional mobility of elderly. Previous studies lacked dealing with the effect of combined exergame and conventional exercise on the balance and functional mobility. Combined exercises are enjoyable and may have more effective to improve balance and performance to reduce risk of fall among elderly people. This package would be preferable for older people. Objective: We hypothesize that while conventional balance exercise and exergame improve balance and functional mobility, combined both types of exercise would superior improvements in elderly performance. Conclusion: Ultimately we expect that this hypothesis will provide a useful framework for facilitating combined exergame and conventional balance intervention in older people.

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Programme frequency, type, time and duration do not explain the effects of balance exercise in older adults: a systematic review with a meta-regression analysis

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2016-096874 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 53 (16) ◽

pp. 996-1002 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Melanie K Farlie ◽

Lauren Robins ◽

Romi Haas ◽

Jennifer L Keating ◽

Elizabeth Molloy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Older Adults ◽

Systematic Reviews ◽

Centre Of Mass ◽

Randomised Trials ◽

Eligibility Criteria ◽

Exercise Interventions ◽

Balance Exercise ◽

Control Centre ◽

Meta Analyses

ObjectiveThe objective of this systematic review was to examine the effects of different balance exercise interventions compared with non-balance exercise controls on balance task performance in older adults.DesignSystematic review.Data sourcesMedline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, EMBASE, Scopus and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were searched until July 2017.Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesSystematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised trials of balance exercise interventions for older adults were identified for extraction of eligible randomised trials. Eligibility criteria for inclusion of randomised trials in meta-analyses were comparison of a balance exercise intervention with a control group that did not perform balance exercises, report of at least one end-intervention balance outcome measurement that was consistent with the five subgroups of balance exercise identified, and full-text article available in English.ResultsNinety-five trials were included in meta-analyses and 80 in meta-regressions. For four balance exercise types (control centre of mass, multidimensional, mobility and reaching), significant effects for balance exercise interventions were found in meta-analyses (standardised mean difference (SMD) 0.31–0.50), however with considerable heterogeneity in observed effects (I2: 50.4%–80.6%). Risk of bias assessments (Physiotherapy Evidence Database score and funnel plots) did not explain heterogeneity. One significant relationship identified in the meta-regressions of SMD and balance exercise frequency, time and duration explained 2.1% of variance for the control centre of mass subgroup.ConclusionLimitations to this study included the variability in design of balance interventions, incomplete reporting of data and statistical heterogeneity. The design of balance exercise programmes provides inadequate explanation of the observed benefits of these interventions.

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