Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Leiros-Rodríguez, Raquel
• García-Soidan, José L.

Titel

Balance Training in Elderly Women Using Public Parks

Ist Teil von

• Journal of women & aging, 2014-07, Vol.26 (3), p.207-218

Ort / Verlag

England: Routledge

Erscheinungsjahr

2014

Quelle

Taylor & Francis Online

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This study evaluates the effects of a balance training program developed in public parks on functionality and general state of health in elderly women. It was a randomized controlled trial. Women older than 65 years (n = 28; 68.5 ± 2.9) participated in a balance training program that lasted 6 weeks, with sessions taking place twice a week (12 exercises/session, 50 min). Balance was analyzed by the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up & Go Test. The generic health status was measured by the SF-12 Health Survey. These tests showed statistically significant differences in the experimental group (p < .05). Public parks are adequate installations for developing balance.