by jessparvin | Nov 2, 2018 | Balance Tests and Measures, Falls, Seniors
Gyrd Thrane, Ragnar M Joakimsen and Eline Thornquist Summary: A relationship between TUG time and history of falls in men but not in women was determined. However, the clinical relevance of this associated is limited due to the relatively small statistical...
by jessparvin | Nov 2, 2018 | Balance Tests and Measures, Community-Based, Falls, Practice, Seniors
Tiffany E. Shubert, Matthew L. Smith, Lavina Goto, Luohua Jiang, Marcia G. OrySummary:Otago Exercise Program (OEP) is a fall prevention program that consists of 5 warm-up exercises and 17 strength and balance exercises, which are progressed over the course of the...
by jessparvin | Nov 2, 2018 | Balance Tests and Measures, Confidence, Falls, Fear, Seniors
Merrill R. Landers, Sarrie Oscar, Jessica Sasaoka, Kyle Vaughn Summary: Physical-based measures (Berg Balance Scale, Sensory Organization Test, Timed “Up & Go”, and Dynamic Gait Index) as well as psychological-based measures (Falls Efficacy Scale, Activity...
by jessparvin | Nov 2, 2018 | Community-Based, Falls, Seniors, Social
Lindy Clemson, BAppSc(OT), MAppSc(OT), PhD, Robert G. Cumming, MBBS, MPH, PhD,zk Hal and Kendig, Kirsty Taylor, MPI, PhD, BA(Psych), Megan Swann, BAppSc(OT),z Robert Heard, BA(Hons), PhD,w Summary: This 14 month randomized trial concluded Stepping On (a multifaceted...
by jessparvin | Sep 19, 2017 | Balance Tests and Measures, Dance, Falls, Seniors
Esther Lopez Fernandez-Arguelles, Juan Rodriguez-Mansilla, Luis Espejo Antunez, Elisa Maria Garrido-Ardila, Rafael Perez Munoz Summary: This article compiled data from 7 articles to determine the therapeutic effects of dancing as a physical exercise modality on...
by jessparvin | Apr 24, 2017 | Balance Tests and Measures, Falls, Practice, Seniors
by Tiffany E. Shubert, MPT, PhD Summary: The current best practices for physical therapists to effectively improve balance and manage fall risk in patients are those that incorporate a structured, progressing, individually tailored exercise program that meets the...
