Journal article
Strength training and falls among older adults: a community-based TR intervention
Annual in therapeutic recreation, Vol.13, p.1
01/01/2004
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a community-based strength training program for older adults in decreasing falls. Subjects who completed a strength training program and an age and gender matched comparison group of older adults who did not participate in the strength training program were questioned about falls during the preceding year. Functional fitness measures for coordination, balance, and strength significantly improved in strength training subjects after completion of a six week program. Furthermore, after controlling for gender effects, the findings revealed that the strength training group reported significantly fewer falls in the preceding year than the comparison group. However, serious injury was not proportionately less frequent among strength training subjects. We concluded that a community-based strength training program using light resistance could be delivered safely and successfully by therapeutic recreation practitioners.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Strength training and falls among older adults: a community-based TR intervention
- Creators
- Kenneth E Mobily - University of Iowa, Health and Human PhysiologyLinda M RubensteinKathy L WalterPaula R Mobily - University of Iowa, NursingRobyn M Raimondi
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annual in therapeutic recreation, Vol.13, p.1
- Publisher
- American Therapeutic Recreation Association
- ISSN
- 2328-2800
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2004
- Description audience
- Professional
- Academic Unit
- Health and Human Physiology; Nursing; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9983557107902771
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