Increased postural sway during quiet stance as a risk factor for prospective falls in community-dwelling elderly individuals

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 964-970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Johansson ◽  
Anna Nordström ◽  
Yngve Gustafson ◽  
Göran Westling ◽  
Peter Nordström
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Postural Sway ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Quiet Stance ◽  
Elderly Individuals

scholarly journals Short-term balance training and acute effects on postural sway in balance-deficient older adults: a randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niklas Sörlén ◽  
Andreas Hult ◽  
Peter Nordström ◽  
Anna Nordström ◽  
Jonas Johansson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Postural Sway ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Eyes Closed ◽  
Balance Exercise

Abstract Background We aimed to determine the effectiveness of 4 weeks of balance exercise compared with no intervention on objectively measured postural sway. Methods This was a single-center parallel randomized controlled, open label, trial. A six-sided dice was used for allocation at a 1:1-ratio between exercise and control. The trial was performed at a university hospital clinic in Sweden and recruited community-dwelling older adults with documented postural instability. The intervention consisted of progressively challenging balance exercise three times per week, during 4 weeks, with follow-up at week five. Main outcome measures were objective postural sway length during eyes open and eyes closed conditions. Results Sixty-five participants aged 70 years (balance exercise n = 32; no intervention n = 33) were randomized. 14 participants were excluded from analysis because of early dropout before follow-up at week five, leaving 51 (n = 22; n = 29) participants for analysis. No significant differences were detected between the groups in any of the postural sway outcomes. Within-group analyses showed significant improvements in hand grip strength for the intervention group, while Timed Up & Go improvements were comparable between groups but only statistically significant in the control group. Conclusions Performing balance exercise over a four-week intervention period did not acutely improve postural sway in balance-deficient older adults. The lower limit in duration and frequency to achieve positive effects remains unclear. Trial registration Clinical trials NCT03227666, July 24, 2017, retrospectively registered.

Relationship between postural sway on an unstable platform and ankle plantar flexor force steadiness in community-dwelling older women

2021 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 227-231
Author(s):  
Tetsuya Hirono ◽  
Tome Ikezoe ◽  
Momoko Yamagata ◽  
Takehiro Kato ◽  
Misaka Kimura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Postural Sway ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Plantar Flexor ◽  
Force Steadiness ◽  
Unstable Platform

Sociodemographic Correlates of Health Beliefs among Black and White Community Dwelling Elderly Individuals

1994 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony N. Galanos ◽  
Ronald P. Strauss ◽  
Carl F. Pieper
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
Black And White ◽  
And Gender

This study examined the hypothesis that sociodemographic characteristics such as age, education, race, and gender would be predictive of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Subscale scores in a population-based sample of 342 community dwelling elderly individuals. Bivariate analysis revealed associations between black race, lower socioeconomic status, and lower education on the Chance and Powerful Others Subscales. While the multivariate analysis revealed no predictors for the Internal Subscale, a higher socioeconomic status, white race, and a higher level of education continued to predict low scores on the Chance Subscale when controlling for all other variables. Scores on the Powerful Others Subscale appeared to be a function of socioeconomic status and gender. Of note, the higher the education level for both men and women, the lower the scores on the Chance and Powerful Others Subscales. This sex by education interaction term reached statistical significance for the Chance Subscale. The results demonstrate the measurable influence of sociodemographic variables on the health beliefs of community dwelling elderly individuals.

scholarly journals Correlation of physical function with the thickness of multiple muscles of the quadriceps femoris in community-dwelling elderly individuals

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 1945-1951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Nishihara ◽  
Hisashi Kawai ◽  
Takeshi Kera ◽  
Hirohiko Hirano ◽  
Yutaka Watanabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Quadriceps Femoris ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Elderly Individuals

Contribution of Somatosensory and Parietal Association Areas in Improving Standing Postural Stability Through Standing Plantar Perception Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Satoshi Matsuno ◽  
Takuya Yoshiike ◽  
Atsushi Yoshimura ◽  
Sachiyo Morita ◽  
Yusuke Fujii ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Postural Sway ◽  
Cortical Activity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Training Outcomes ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Association Area ◽  
Perception Training

Although standing plantar perception training (SPPT) may improve standing postural stability, the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear. The authors investigated the relationship between regional cortical responses to SPPT using a balance pad and training outcomes in 32 older participants (mean ± SD:72.2 ± 6.0, range:60–87). Regional cortical activity was measured in the bilateral supplementary motor area, primary sensorimotor area, and parietal association area using near-infrared spectroscopy. Postural sway changes were compared before and after SPPT. Changes in two-point plantar discrimination and regional cortical activity during SPPT, associated with standing postural stability improvements, were examined using multiple regression and indicated improved standing postural stability after SPPT (p < .0001). Changes in right parietal association area activity were associated with standing postural stability improvements while barefoot. Overall, the results suggest that right parietal association area activation during SPPT plays a crucial role in regulating standing postural stability and may help develop strategies to prevent older adults from falling.

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