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Dehnavi M, Jafarnezhadgero A, Tabatabai Ghomsheh F, Fattahi A. The comparison of effect of eight weeks strength and balance training on reactive postural control of healthy elderly. IJRN 2025; 11 (2) : 5
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Mahboobeh Dehnavi Ms 
, AmirAli Jafarnezhadgero Dr. * , Farhad Tabatabai Ghomsheh Dr , Ali Fattahi Dr.
, AmirAli Jafarnezhadgero Dr. * , Farhad Tabatabai Ghomsheh Dr , Ali Fattahi Dr.
Associate Professor, Department of Sport Biomechanics, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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Introduction: It seems that investigating factors that reduce falls and also the effect of physical activities during activities are more effective in reducing falls in the elderly. Because the elderly fall during activity or walking, not in a stationary state where postural control is measured. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effect of strength and balance training on the reactive postural control of healthy elderly people.
Methods: The current research is semi-experimental in terms of method and strategy; and in terms of the topic, it was applied research with a pre-test-post-test design. The current research includes two experimental groups (strength training group and balance training group) and one control group. The statistical sample of this research included 36 people (12 people in each group) with an age range of 60 to 75 years. Electromyographic muscle activity was used to evaluate the reactive postural control of the elderly. To analyze the data, two-way analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc tests were performed at a significance level of p≥0.05. Statistical software SPSS version 26 and Excel 2019 were used for statistical calculations and drawing graphs.
Results: The results of this study showed that balance training (P=0.001); and strength training (P=0.001). They have a significant effect on the reactive postural control of the elderly. Also, the results of the research showed that there is no significant difference between balance exercises with strength on the reactive postural control of the elderly (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It seems that both balance and strength training have a significant effect on the reactive postural control of the elderly. Also, the results showed that there is no significant difference between balances with strength training on the reactive postural control of the elderly. Therefore, both balance and strength training can be used as an alternative to improve the reactive postural control of the elderly and thus reduce the risk of falls in the elderly.
Methods: The current research is semi-experimental in terms of method and strategy; and in terms of the topic, it was applied research with a pre-test-post-test design. The current research includes two experimental groups (strength training group and balance training group) and one control group. The statistical sample of this research included 36 people (12 people in each group) with an age range of 60 to 75 years. Electromyographic muscle activity was used to evaluate the reactive postural control of the elderly. To analyze the data, two-way analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc tests were performed at a significance level of p≥0.05. Statistical software SPSS version 26 and Excel 2019 were used for statistical calculations and drawing graphs.
Results: The results of this study showed that balance training (P=0.001); and strength training (P=0.001). They have a significant effect on the reactive postural control of the elderly. Also, the results of the research showed that there is no significant difference between balance exercises with strength on the reactive postural control of the elderly (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It seems that both balance and strength training have a significant effect on the reactive postural control of the elderly. Also, the results showed that there is no significant difference between balances with strength training on the reactive postural control of the elderly. Therefore, both balance and strength training can be used as an alternative to improve the reactive postural control of the elderly and thus reduce the risk of falls in the elderly.
Article number: 5
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Rehabilitation in Sport Sciences
Received: 2024/08/18 | Accepted: 2024/11/25 | Published: 2025/03/2
Received: 2024/08/18 | Accepted: 2024/11/25 | Published: 2025/03/2
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