| Title |
A water-based training program that include perturbation exercises to improve stepping responses in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled cross-over trial
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Geriatrics, August 2008
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2318-8-19 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Itshak Melzer, Ori Elbar, Irit Tsedek, Lars IE Oddsson |
| Abstract |
Gait and balance impairments may increase the risk of falls, the leading cause of accidental death in the elderly population. Fall-related injuries constitute a serious public health problem associated with high costs for society as well as human suffering. A rapid step is the most important protective postural strategy, acting to recover equilibrium and prevent a fall from initiating. It can arise from large perturbations, but also frequently as a consequence of volitional movements. We propose to use a novel water-based training program which includes specific perturbation exercises that will target the stepping responses that could potentially have a profound effect in reducing risk of falling. We describe the water-based balance training program and a study protocol to evaluate its efficacy (Trial registration number #NCT00708136). |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2 | <1% |
| Brazil | 2 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Poland | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 239 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 41 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 40 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 31 | 13% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 20 | 8% |
| Researcher | 15 | 6% |
| Other | 51 | 21% |
| Unknown | 49 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 49 | 20% |
| Sports and Recreations | 40 | 16% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 33 | 13% |
| Social Sciences | 11 | 4% |
| Neuroscience | 11 | 4% |
| Other | 35 | 14% |
| Unknown | 68 | 28% |
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