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Effects of bioDensity Training and Power Plate Whole-Body Vibration on Strength, Balance, and Functional Independence in Older Adults.
Smith, Derek T; Judge, Stacey; Malone, Ashley; Moynes, Rebecca C; Conviser, Jason; Skinner, James S.
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  • Smith DT; Division of Kinesiology and Health, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.
J Aging Phys Act ; 24(1): 139-48, 2016 Jan.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26215362
Reduced strength, balance, and functional independence diminish quality of life and increase health care costs. Sixty adults (82.2 ± 4.9 years) were randomized to a control or three 12-week intervention groups: bioDensity (bD); Power Plate (PP) whole-body vibration (WBV); or bD+PP. bD involved one weekly 5-s maximal contraction of four muscle groups. PP involved two 5-min WBV sessions. Primary outcomes were strength, balance, and Functional Independence Measure (FIM). No groups differed initially. Strength significantly increased 22-51% for three muscle groups in bD and bD+PP (P < .001), with no changes in control and PP. Balance significantly improved in PP and bD+PP but not in control or bD. bD, PP, and bD+PP differentially improved FIM self-care and mobility. Strength improvements from weekly 5-min sessions of bD may impart health/clinical benefits. Balance and leg strength improvements suggest WBV beneficially impacts fall risk and incidence. Improved FIM scores are encouraging and justify larger controlled trials on bD and bD+PP efficacy.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Educação Física e Treinamento / Equilíbrio Postural / Força Muscular / Vida Independente Tipo de estudo: Clinical_trials Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male País como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Educação Física e Treinamento / Equilíbrio Postural / Força Muscular / Vida Independente Tipo de estudo: Clinical_trials Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male País como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article