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Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty

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Published on: October 6, 2016

Controlling balance decline across the menopause using a balance-strategy training program: a randomized, controlled

S Fu¹, N Low Choy, J Nitz

¹Division of Physiotherapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Climacteric : the Journal of the International Menopause Society

|December 6, 2008

Summary

A balance training program improved balance, strength, and somatosensory function in sedentary women aged 40-60. Participants also adopted a more active lifestyle, demonstrating long-term benefits.

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Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty

Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty

Published on: October 6, 2016

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Exercise Physiology
Rehabilitation Science

Background:

Sedentary lifestyles in middle-aged women (40-60 years) are associated with age-related decline in balance and physical function.
Maintaining physical activity and balance is crucial for preventing falls and promoting healthy aging.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the effectiveness and long-term benefits of a specific balance-strategy training program.
To determine if the program encourages a more active lifestyle in sedentary women aged 40-60.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial involving 50 healthy women aged 40-60.
Participants were assigned to either an intervention (12 weeks, twice-weekly training) or control group.
Assessments included demographics, activity level, balance, somatosensory function, ankle flexibility, and leg muscle strength pre-, post-intervention, and at 9-month follow-up.

Main Results:

The intervention group showed significant improvements in balance, ankle flexibility, and muscle strength compared to the control group immediately post-intervention.
These improvements were maintained at 9-month follow-up, with additional latent improvements in somatosensory measures.
The intervention group demonstrated a significant adoption of a more active lifestyle.

Conclusions:

The physiotherapist-designed balance program effectively preserves or reverses age-related balance decline in middle-aged women.
The program promotes sustained improvements in physical function and encourages a transition to a more active lifestyle.