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Promoting balance and strength in the middle-aged workforce.

U Granacher¹, C Wick, N Rueck

¹University of Basel, Institute of Exercise and Health Sciences, Basel, Switzerland. urs.granacher@unibas.ch

International Journal of Sports Medicine

|November 13, 2010

Summary

Worksite balance and strength training improved postural control and muscle strength in middle-aged adults. While strength declined during detraining, postural control enhanced, suggesting ongoing training is beneficial for fall prevention.

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Area of Science:

Occupational health
Gerontology
Exercise physiology

Background:

Fall-related injuries are prevalent in the middle-aged workforce.
Postural control and muscle strength deficits are key fall-risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effects of worksite-based balance and strength training, followed by detraining, on postural control and muscle strength in sedentary office workers.

Main Methods:

Thirty-two sedentary office workers (ages 55-56) were assigned to intervention or control groups.
The intervention group underwent 8 weeks of balance and strength training, followed by 8 weeks of detraining.
Measurements included center of pressure (COP) displacements, gait velocity, plantar flexor torque, rate of torque development (RTD), and jumping height.

Main Results:

Training significantly improved COP displacements, gait velocity, peak isometric/isokinetic torque, RTD, and jumping height.
During detraining, muscle strength decreased, but postural control showed improvement.
The worksite training program was feasible and effective for fall prevention.

Conclusions:

Worksite balance and strength training enhances postural control and muscle strength in middle-aged office workers.
While detraining leads to strength loss, postural control benefits may persist.
Continuous implementation of this program is recommended for sustained improvements and fall risk reduction.