Effect of Resistance and Flexibility Exercise Intervention on Balance in Older Adults
Life Sciences-Physiotherapy
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https://doi.org/10.22376/ijlpr.2023.13.1.L273-280Keywords:
Balance, Berg Balance Scale, Stretch, Static and Dynamic Balance Older adults, flexibility, resistance exerciseAbstract
The main objective of our study is to analyze the effect of resistance and flexibility exercise intervention on balance in older adults. Balance is the ability to maintain an upright posture during static and dynamic tasks. Maintaining balance involves a complex interaction between intrinsic factors, including peripheral, visual and vestibular sensation and muscle factors, and the interplay between the neural network and motor output, which are processed and mediated centrally. Programs to increase physical exercise among elderly persons have been found to be beneficial to health. Evidence suggests that training should combine both flexibility exercises and resistance exercises. Berg Balance Scale was the outcome measure. Twenty subjects were selected and divided into two groups. Group A (10 subjects) were given Resisted exercises for 40-45 minutes with two sets of 10 – 12 repetitions for ten weeks. Group B (10 subjects) were given flexibility exercises for 40-45 minutes and included 10–12 repetitions for ten weeks. On comparing the mean values of Group A & Group B on the Berg Balance Scale score, it shows a significant increase in the post-test mean values in both groups, but (Group A - Resistance Exercise) shows 51.10 which has the higher Mean value is effective than (Group B - Flexibility exercise) 46.40 at P ≤ 0.001. Comparing Pretest and Posttest within Group A & B on the Berg Balance Scale score shows a highly significant difference in mean values at P ≤ 0. 001. This study concludes that resisted exercise significantly improved balance in older adults than in flexibility exercise.
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