EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT EXERCISE INTERVENTION MODALITIES ON BALANCE AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION AMONG OLDER ADULTS
2024
Effects of Different Exercise Interventions on Balance in Older Adults
Sample size: 297
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Chen Xiaodong, He Lingxiao, Fang Ya
Primary Institution: Xiamen University
Hypothesis
Does live-streamed home exercise improve balance and physical function among older adults compared to on-site team exercise?
Conclusion
Live-streamed home exercise is an effective approach to improving balance and physical function among older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Both intervention groups showed an increase in Berg balance scale scores and SPPB scores relative to control.
- 93.8% of participants completed the trial.
- OST group showed adjusted mean differences in balance and physical performance compared to control.
Takeaway
Older people can get better at balancing and moving by doing exercises at home with a video, just like they would in a class.
Methodology
A 24-week randomized controlled trial comparing on-site team exercise and live-streamed home exercise among older adults.
Participant Demographics
Older adults aged 65 years and older, mean age 71.8 years, 52.7% female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
P< 0.001
Confidence Interval
[95% CI, 0.74 to 1.79]
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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