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Minimally Supervised Multi-Modal Exercise to Reduce Falls Risk among Economically and Educationally Disadvantaged Older Adults
| Content Provider | PubMed Central |
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| Author | Almeida, Taís L. Alexander, Neil B. Nyquist, Linda V. Montagnini, Marcos L. Santos, Angela C. S. Rodrigues, Giselle H. P. Negrão, Carlos E. Trombetta, Ivani C. Mauricio, Wajngarten |
| Abstract | Few studies have evaluated the benefit of providing exercise to underprivileged older adults at risk for falls. Economically and educationally disadvantaged older adults with previous falls (mean age 79.06, SD= 4.55) were randomized to four months of multi-modal exercise provided as fully supervised center-based (FS, n =45) or as minim ally supervised home-based (MS, n = 42) or to non-exercise controls (C, n= 32). Comparing groups on the mean change in fall-relevant mobility task performance between baseline and four months and compared to the change in C, both FS and MS had significantly greater reduction in Timed Up and Go F(2,73)= 5.82, p =.004, η2 partial = 0.14 and increase in Tandem Walk Speed F (2,73)= 7.71, p <.001 η2 partial = 0.17. Change in performance did not statistically differ between FS and MS. In community dwelling economically and educationally disadvantaged older adults with a history of falls, minimally supervised home-based and fully supervised center-based exercise programs may be equally effective in improving fall-relevant functional mobility. |
| Starting Page | 241 |
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| ISSN | 1543267X |
| e-ISSN | 1543267X |
| Journal | Journal of aging and physical activity |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 21 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2013-07-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Research in Higher Education |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Rehabilitation Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Gerontology Sports Science Geriatrics and Gerontology |
