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 | Ballroom Dance, Dance, Practice, Seniors
Phoebe Woei-Ni Hwang, MS; Kathryn L. Braun, DrPH Summary: Physical inactivity is common in individuals over the age of 60. This systemic review was looking at the benefits of physical health using dance. The compiled results of 18 studies suggest dance, regardless of...
by jessparvin | Nov 2, 2018 | Balance Tests and Measures, Ballroom Dance, Dance, Seniors
Urs Granacher, Thomas Muehlbauer, Stephanie A. Bridenbaugh, Madeleine Wolf, Ralf Roth, Yves Gschwind, Irene Wolf, Rui Mata, Reto W. Kressig Summary: In this 8 week of progressive salsa dancing, researchers investigated the effects of salsa dancing on measures of...
by jessparvin | Nov 2, 2018 | Ballroom Dance, Community-Based, Dance, Parkinson’s Disease/dystonias, Seniors, Tango
Madeleine E. Hackney, BFA1 and Gammon M. Earhart, PhD, PT Summary: American smooth waltz and foxtrot as well as Argentine tango lead to significant benefits with respect to balance, motor ability, and locomotion in patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease who took...
