TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Balance and functional fitness benefits of a Thai boxing dance program among community-dwelling older adults at risk of falling: a randomized controlled study
JO  - Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
A1  - Areeudomwong, Pattanasin
A1  - Saysalum, Saranrat
A1  - Phuttanurattana, Nopchaluk
A1  - Sripoom, Pradthana
A1  - Buttagat, Vitsarut
A1  - Keawduangdee, Petcharat
SP  - 231
EP  - 238
VL  - 83
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0167-4943
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2019.04.010
ID  - ref1
ER  -