Research on Balance Exercises and Arthritis

Research on Balance Exercises and Arthritis


Research shows Balance Exercises help those with Arthritis

In the following research article, we see that balance exercises help those suffering with both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Feasibility and outcomes of a home-based exercise program on improving balance and gait stability in women with lower-limb osteoarthritis or rheumatoid
arthritis: a pilot study.

Williams SB – Arch Phys Med Rehabil – 01-JAN-2010; 91(1):
106-14
Authors:
Williams SB; Brand CA; Hill KD; Hunt SB; Moran
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and gait stability and balance outcomes of a 4-month individualized home exercise program for women with arthritis.. PARTICIPANTS: Women with lower-limb osteoarthritis or lower-limb rheumatoid arthritis were enrolled. INTERVENTION: After completion of the initial assessment, all participants received home balance exercises from an experienced physiotherapist based on assessment findings and exercises available from commercially available kits. All measures were repeated 4 months later. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Falls risk and balance measures. RESULTS: Thirty-nine women completed the 4-month program. At baseline, 64% of participants reported falling in the preceding 12 months. Participants achieved improved performance on most balance and related measures after the exercise program, including falls risk, fear of falling, functional reach test, rising index for sit to stand, step width in walking and body mass index. CONCLUSIONS: An individualized balance training home exercise program is feasible for older women with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and may improve stability during walking and other functional activities.

Research Shows the Validity of Balance Exercises

As we see in this study, daily performance of balance exercises helps improve our balance and reduce falls. The exercise For Balance DVD is the perfect tool to show you how to Balance and what Balance Exercises to do.

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