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Evaluating balance and strength of older women in exercise programs

Creator:

Dinger, Melanie

Abstract:

Falls are a common problem among older adults, including those who are relatively healthy and living independently. Exercise has been recommended as an intervention to reduce falls by slowing and/or reversing age-related declines in balance, strength, and mobility. However, it remains unclear which types or combinations of programs are most...

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Masters Thesis

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, J., Morton, S., Rubenstein, L., Mojica, W., Maglione, M., Suttorp, M., … Shekelle, P. (2004
Translating the Better Bones and Balance Intervention Program into the community setting: effects of participation on skeletal health, fall risk indicators, and physical activity among older women

Creator:

McNamara, Adrienne J.

Abstract:

Better Bones and Balance (BBB) is a community-based exercise program to improve bone health and reduce fall risk among older adults. Prior research has shown that when the program is delivered by researchers under controlled conditions, participants improved strength and balance, and maintained bone mineral density (BMD) at the hip....

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Dissertation

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10-m walk time and one leg stance time, indicative of greater mobility and balance, findings