TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Effects of a community-based fall prevention exercise program on activity participation
JO  - Journal of physical therapy science
A1  - Kim, Won-Jin
A1  - Chang, Moonyoung
A1  - An, Duk-Hyun
SP  - 651
EP  - 653
VL  - 26
IS  - 5
N2  - This study was conducted to identify the effects of a fall-prevention exercise program on the participation and static balance of elderly persons in daily life roles. [Subjects] Ten participants over 65 years of age (75.29±2.93) who were healthy community-dwellers (two men and eight women) were recruited. [Methods] The participants exercised three times a week for eight weeks. The exercise program was based on the fitness and mobility exercise (FAME) protocol. The outcome measures were changes in activity participation level and the fall index. [Results] After the exercise, the activity participation level significantly increased, and the fall index significantly decreased. [Conclusion] A fall prevention exercise program can have a positive effect on participation and static balance in older adults.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0915-5287
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.26.651
ID  - ref1
ER  -