@article{ref1,
title="Effects of a fall prevention exercise program on muscle strength and balance of the old-old elderly",
journal="Journal of physical therapy science",
year="2014",
author="Cho, Seong-Il and An, Duk-Hyun",
volume="26",
number="11",
pages="1771-1774",
abstract="[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week balance exercise and elastic-resistance exercise program on muscle strength and balance of the old-old elderly (over the age of 75). [Subjects and Methods] Fifty-five elderly persons were recruited from the community and assigned to three groups for convenience: balance exercise (intervention group 1; INT 1), resistance exercise (intervention group 2; INT 2), and control (CON) groups. The intervention was performed twice a week at a senior center and three times a week at home for 8 weeks. Muscle strength and balance were evaluated before and at the end of the trial, using a PowertrackIIand Tetrax. [Results] There were significant improvements in the strength of all seven muscle groups and balance in the INT 2 group. In the INT 1 group, there were significant improvements in the strength of all muscle groups except for the knee flexor and ankle plantar flexor muscle groups. [Conclusion] This study demonstrated that an intervention using balance exercises or elastic-resistance exercises is effective at improving the muscle strength and balance of the old-old elderly. These type of exercises should be appropriate for the physical characteristics of the subjects.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0915-5287",
doi="10.1589/jpts.26.1771",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.26.1771"
}