TRAINING BALANCE/STRENGTH OF ELDERLY--IMPROVE FUNCTION

我们以前对无神经系统诊断的老年跌倒者的研究 疾病表明运动控制机制异常， 通过：1）下肢肌肉无力对平衡很重要，2） 不稳定和福尔斯对姿势扰动的反应，3）受损 小步慢走的步态 先前的研究表明，训练平衡和力量的可能性 可以改善这些功能。 利用120个独立的 生活中的老年人平均分为4组：1）对照训练，我们 提出一个为期12周的干预方案。 主要结局变量 就是发生福尔斯。 次要指标包括功能 平衡和步态的考验。 其他要衡量的变量是流动性， 日常生活活动和情感状态。 结果变量 将在基线时确定，在干预完成后， 干预后一年。 在随访的一年中，基于家庭的余额 培训计划将试图维持或加强 干预的效果。

Our previous studies of elderly fallers without diagnosable neurologic disease indicate abnormalities of motor control mechanisms as demonstrated by : 1) weakness of lower extremity muscles important for balance, 2) instability and falls in response to postural pertubations, 3) impaired gait with small steps and slow walking speed. Prior studies demonstrate the likelihood that training balance and strength in the elderly may improve these functions. Utilizing 120 independent living elderly equally divided into 4 groups: 1) control training, we propose a twelve week intervention protocol. The primary outcome variable will be the occurrence of falls. Secondary measures include functional teats of balance and gait. Other variables to be measured are mobility, activities of daily living, and affective status. The outcome variables will be determined at baseline, after the intervention is complete and one year post intervention. During the year of follow-up, a home based balance and strengthing training program will attempt to maintain or enhance the effects of the intervention.