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Stephen Ball1, Robin Gammon, Patricia J Kelly
1University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.
Unlabelled:
Loss of muscle strength, flexibility, and balance are strong predictors of falls in the elderly.
Objectives:
The goal of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of a 10-week, strength-based exercise program delivered by Extension professionals.
Methods:
Matched pair t tests were used to compare differences in five measures of fitness collected from 808 participants (mean age = 65.4 years) at the start and finish of the exercise program.
Results:
Following programming, participants significantly improved strength, flexibility, and balance.
Discussion:
Results indicate that an evidence-based program can be translated into a community Extension program that is able to improve the fitness level of seniors.
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