Step training improves reaction time, gait and balance and reduces falls in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To examine the effects of stepping interventions on fall risk factors and fall
incidence in older people. Data source Electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL …
incidence in older people. Data source Electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL …
Perturbation‐based balance training for falls reduction among older adults: Current evidence and implications for clinical practice
MHG Gerards, C McCrum, A Mansfield… - Geriatrics & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Falls are a leading cause of injury, hospitalization and even death among older adults.
Although various strength and balance exercise interventions have shown moderate …
Although various strength and balance exercise interventions have shown moderate …
Impact of aging and exercise on skeletal muscle mitochondrial capacity, energy metabolism, and physical function
L Grevendonk, NJ Connell, C McCrum… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The relationship between the age-associated decline in mitochondrial function and its effect
on skeletal muscle physiology and function remain unclear. In the current study, we …
on skeletal muscle physiology and function remain unclear. In the current study, we …
Perturbation-based balance training: Principles, mechanisms and implementation in clinical practice
C McCrum, TS Bhatt, MHG Gerards… - Frontiers in sports and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Since the mid-2000s, perturbation-based balance training has been gaining interest as an
efficient and effective way to prevent falls in older adults. It has been suggested that this task …
efficient and effective way to prevent falls in older adults. It has been suggested that this task …
A systematic review of gait perturbation paradigms for improving reactive stepping responses and falls risk among healthy older adults
C McCrum, MHG Gerards, K Karamanidis… - European review of …, 2017 - Springer
Background Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults and most often occur
during walking. While strength and balance training moderately improve falls risk, training …
during walking. While strength and balance training moderately improve falls risk, training …
Muscle power is more important than strength in preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults
C Simpkins, F Yang - Journal of biomechanics, 2022 - Elsevier
The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether muscle strength or power is a
better predictor of fallers (including both single and recurrent) in everyday living conditions …
better predictor of fallers (including both single and recurrent) in everyday living conditions …
Which exercise interventions can most effectively improve reactive balance in older adults? A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Background Reactive balance is the last line of defense to prevent a fall when the body
loses stability, and beneficial effects of various exercise-based interventions on reactive …
loses stability, and beneficial effects of various exercise-based interventions on reactive …
Improving trip-and slip-resisting skills in older people: perturbation dose matters
• Older adults can adapt and retain trip-and slip-resisting skills through brief exposure to
repetitive treadmill gait perturbations despite age-related muscular changes, but pathology …
repetitive treadmill gait perturbations despite age-related muscular changes, but pathology …
Comparison of lateral perturbation-induced step training and hip muscle strengthening exercise on balance and falls in community-dwelling older adults: a blinded …
Background This factorial, assessor-blinded, randomized, and controlled study compared
the effects of perturbation-induced step training (lateral waist-pulls), hip muscle …
the effects of perturbation-induced step training (lateral waist-pulls), hip muscle …
Slackline training (balancing over narrow nylon ribbons) and balance performance: a meta-analytical review
Background Adequate static and dynamic balance performance is an important prerequisite
during daily and sporting life. Various traditional and innovative balance training concepts …
during daily and sporting life. Various traditional and innovative balance training concepts …