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A Systematic Review on Detraining Effects after Balance and Fall Prevention Interventions
Shaghayegh Modaberi1, Esmaeel Saemi2, Peter A Federolf3
1Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin 34149-16818, Iran.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|October 23, 2021
Summary
Exercise detraining significantly impacts older adults
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Exercise Science
- Public Health and Epidemiology
Background:
- COVID-19 lockdowns reduced physical activity globally.
- Exercise is crucial for older adults to prevent falls.
- Sudden exercise cessation, or detraining, poses risks for this demographic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the literature on detraining effects on balance outcomes in older adults.
- To identify the timeframe and specific factors influencing detraining after exercise cessation.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of nine relevant studies.
- Analysis of detraining effects on balance in older adults post-intervention.
- Assessment of the impact of exercise type on detraining.
Main Results:
- Detraining effects on balance can emerge as early as 4 weeks after stopping exercise.
- Balance-focused exercise programs showed greater resilience to detraining, with benefits persisting up to 8 weeks.
- Even specialized balance programs exhibited some detraining signs over time.
Conclusions:
- Detraining poses a significant risk to balance in older adults, even after short periods.
- While balance-specific exercises offer some protection, continued physical activity is essential.
- Further research with more studies is needed to confirm these findings and inform interventions.
