Preventative effect of exercise against falls in the elderly: a randomized controlled trial
Preventative effect of exercise against falls in the elderly: a randomized controlled trial
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DOI：
10.1007/s00198-008-0794-9
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发表时间：
2009-07-01
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4
通讯作者：
Matsumoto, H.
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作者：
Iwamoto, J.;Suzuki, H.;Matsumoto, H.
本研究旨在确定5个月的运动计划对预防老年人跌倒的影响。由健美操、身体平衡训练、肌肉力量训练和步行能力训练组成的运动训练3天/周，与非运动对照组相比，柔韧性、身体平衡、肌肉力量和步行能力指标均得到改善，跌倒发生率降低。目前的研究表明，旨在提高灵活性、身体平衡、肌肉力量和步行能力的锻炼计划对预防老年人跌倒有有益的影响。本研究旨在确定运动对预防老年人跌倒的影响。68名老年流动志愿者被随机分为两组：运动组和对照组。运动组只进行3天/周的日常运动，包括健美操、身体平衡训练（串联站立、串联步态和单脚站立）、肌肉力量训练（立椅训练）和步行能力训练（踏步）。对照组不做任何运动。运动5个月后，运动组的柔韧性、身体平衡、肌力、行走能力等指标均较对照组显著提高。运动组跌倒发生率明显低于对照组（0.0% vs. 12.1%, P = 0.0363）。这项运动在老年人中是安全且耐受性良好的。目前的研究表明，旨在提高灵活性、身体平衡、肌肉力量和步行能力的锻炼计划对预防老年人跌倒有有益的影响。
The present study was conducted to determine the effect of 5-month exercise program on the prevention of falls in the elderly. The exercise training, which consisted of calisthenics, body balance training, muscle power training, and walking ability training 3 days/week improved the indices of the flexibility, body balance, muscle power, and walking ability and reduced the incidence of falls compared with non-exercise controls. The present study showed the beneficial effect of the exercise program aimed at improving flexibility, body balance, muscle power, and walking ability in preventing falls in the elderly.The present study was conducted to determine the effect of exercise on the prevention of falls in the elderly.Sixty-eight elderly ambulatory volunteers were randomly divided into two groups: the exercise and control groups. The daily exercise, which consisted of calisthenics, body balance training (tandem standing, tandem gait, and unipedal standing), muscle power training (chair-rising training), and walking ability training (stepping), were performed 3 days/week only in the exercise group. No exercise was performed in the control group.After the 5-month exercise program, the indices of the flexibility, body balance, muscle power, and walking ability significantly improved in the exercise group compared with the control group. The incidence of falls was significantly lower in the exercise group than in the control group (0.0% vs. 12.1%, P = 0.0363). The exercise program was safe and well tolerated in the elderly.The present study showed the beneficial effect of the exercise program aimed at improving flexibility, body balance, muscle power, and walking ability in preventing falls in the elderly.