International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, Greece
Research Article
Improving Compliance and Effectiveness in Fall?s Prevention, using a Dynamic Balance Training Platform: A Randomized Control Trial-A Feasibility Study
Author(s): Eleftheria Antoniadou*, John Lakoumentas, Elias Panagiotopoulos and Peter Zampakis
Background: Falls and their consequences are a huge burden for older women living in the community as they are the main cause of loss of autonomy and disability. The most effective intervention to address the problem is based on exercises that target balance. Older women experience falls and the consequences of them more often. It is proven that the best way to adress this problem is with regular and targeted exercise. This is a protocol that investigates the effectiveneess and the compliance of an exercise protocol in a dynamic platform to adress balance disorders. The protocol has been proven to be both effective and have a good compliance, wich makes it an excellent alternative to classical exercise regimens.
Aim: The aim of the study was to analyse the effectiveness and the compliance of a dynamic platform-based protocols, where not much .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.24.12.716