Training with lateral stepping reduces risk of falling in older adults
Advisor Information
Nick Stergiou
Location
MBSC 201
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
6-3-2020 10:45 AM
End Date
6-3-2020 12:00 PM
Abstract
Interventions to prevent falls have been a major focus of research in recent years. We propose that older adults can improve performance in common clinical measures of balance by performing a lateral stepping training. Fourteen older adults aged 65+ underwent a six-week lateral stepping training 3-days/week. Performance in common clinical balance tests (TUG, FES-I, SOT), and walking speed was measured before, after completion of the training, and six weeks following completion. The lateral stepping training improved older adults’ performance in the clinical tests of balance and speed, and the effects were retained for six weeks after the completion of the intervention. These results demonstrated the feasibility of the training to improve balance in older adults.
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Training with lateral stepping reduces risk of falling in older adults
MBSC 201
Interventions to prevent falls have been a major focus of research in recent years. We propose that older adults can improve performance in common clinical measures of balance by performing a lateral stepping training. Fourteen older adults aged 65+ underwent a six-week lateral stepping training 3-days/week. Performance in common clinical balance tests (TUG, FES-I, SOT), and walking speed was measured before, after completion of the training, and six weeks following completion. The lateral stepping training improved older adults’ performance in the clinical tests of balance and speed, and the effects were retained for six weeks after the completion of the intervention. These results demonstrated the feasibility of the training to improve balance in older adults.