Balance Exercise For Improving Balance In Older People

Balance Exercise Helps Improve Balance In Seniors

All of us love to have our opinions validated. Lately, there has been more and more research coming out to verify that performing balance exercise really does improve balance. On those days when we would rather relax in a recliner than get up and work on our balance, just remember that scientific studies really do show that practicing balance exercise will reduce the number of falls and improve balance. One of those recent studies was published by Howe T.E., Rochester L., Jackson A., Banks P.M.H. and Blair V.A.

Balance Exercise Research Results

Background: Diminished ability to maintain balance may be associated with an increased risk of falling. In older adults, falls commonly lead to injury, loss of independence, Associated illness and early death. Although some exercise interventions with balance and muscle strengthening components have been shown to reduce falls it is not known which elements, or combination of elements, of exercise interventions are most effective for improving balance in older people. Objectives: To present the best evidence for Effectiveness of exercise interventions designed to improve balance in older people living in the community or in institutional care.

RESULTS: Statistically significant improvements in balance ability were observed for Exercise interventions compared to usual activity. Interventions involving gait; balance; co-ordination and functional exercises; muscle strengthening; and multiple exercise types appear to have the greatest impact on indirect measures of balance.

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD
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