by jessparvin | Apr 24, 2017 | Balance Tests and Measures, Falls, Practice, Seniors
by Catherine Sherrington, Anne Tiedemann, Nicola Fairhall, Jacqueline C.T. Close and Stephen R. Lord Summary: This updated systematic review compiled data from 99 comparisons from 88 randomized controlled trials, totaling 19,478 participants, looking at exercise as a...
by jessparvin | Apr 24, 2017 | Ballroom Dance, Community-Based, Dance, Falls
by Dafna Merom, Robert Cumming, Erin Mathieu, Kaarin J Anstey, Chris Rissel, Judy M Simpson, Rachael L Morton, Ester Cerin, Catherine Sherrington and Stephen R Lord Summary: In this Australian study they are determining whether participation in social dancing will:...
by jessparvin | Apr 24, 2017 | Balance Tests and Measures, Confidence, Dual-tasking, Falls, Fear, Seniors
by Merrill R. Landers, Sarrie Oscar, Jessica Sasoka & 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...
