TRAINING BALANCE/STRENGTH OF ELDERLY--IMPROVE FUNCTION

我们之前对没有可诊断神经系统疾病的老年跌倒者的研究 疾病表明运动控制机制异常，如所证明的 通过：1）对平衡很重要的下肢肌肉无力，2） 因姿势扰动而不稳定和跌倒，3) 受损 步态小，步行速度慢。 先前的研究表明训练平衡和力量的可能性 老年人可能会改善这些功能。 利用120个独立 在世老人平均分为4组：1）控制训练，我们 提出十二周的干预方案。 主要结果变量 就会发生跌倒的情况。 次要措施包括功能性 平衡和步态的乳头。 其他要测量的变量是流动性， 日常生活活动和情感状态。 结果变量 将在干预完成后在基线确定，并且 干预后一年。 在随访的一年中，家庭平衡 和强化训练计划将试图维持或增强 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.