@article{ref1,
title="A balance-specific exercise intervention improves falls risk but not total physical functionality in community-dwelling older adults",
journal="Physical and occupational therapy in geriatrics",
year="2014",
author="Smee, Disa J. and Berry, Helen L. and Waddington, Gordon Stuart and Anson, Judith M.",
volume="32",
number="4",
pages="310-320",
abstract="Aims: The aim of this research was to investigate whether a simple balance-specific exercise simultaneously improves physical functionality and falls. <br><br>METHODS: Thirty-two community-dwelling individuals aged 65-92 years were assigned to either the control or wobble-board group. Participants were assessed pre- and postintervention using the Physiological Profile Assessment (a measure of falls risk) and the Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance-10 (a measure of physical functionality). <br><br>RESULTS: Participants in the intervention group, wobble-board training, had a decrease in their risk of falling by 36% (p = 0.009, ηρ2 = 0.396), while the control group recorded a slight but nonsignificant increase (6%). No change was seen in their total Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance-10 score. <br><br>CONCLUSION: A balance-specific intervention decreased falls-risk and improved balance but not sufficiently to affect total physical functionality.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0270-3181",
doi="10.3109/02703181.2014.934945",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02703181.2014.934945"
}