@article{ref1,
title="Balance and functional fitness benefits of a Thai boxing dance program among community-dwelling older adults at risk of falling: a randomized controlled study",
journal="Archives of gerontology and geriatrics",
year="2019",
author="Areeudomwong, Pattanasin and Saysalum, Saranrat and Phuttanurattana, Nopchaluk and Sripoom, Pradthana and Buttagat, Vitsarut and Keawduangdee, Petcharat",
volume="83",
number="",
pages="231-238",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed at examining the effects of a Thai Boxing dance (TBD) program on balance performances and functional fitness in community-dwelling older adults at risk of falling who have no comorbidities leading to falls. <br><br>METHODS: Seventy-eight participants were randomly equally assigned either to a 4-week TBD program or to a control group receiving a fall prevention booklet. Static and dynamic balance performances, and functional fitness including lower limb muscle strength, body flexibility, and agility were evaluated before and after the intervention, and at 4-month follow-up. <br><br>RESULTS: After receiving 4-week TBD intervention, participants showed significantly greater improvements in static balance with eyes open, dynamic balance and all functional fitness when compared to the control group (p <  0.05), and these effects except for body flexibility were still maintained at 4-month follow-up (p <  0.05). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights TBD as an intervention for improving balance and functional fitness of community-dwelling seniors at risk of falling.<br><br>Copyright © 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0167-4943",
doi="10.1016/j.archger.2019.04.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2019.04.010"
}