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A study on effects of balance training exercises as compared to yoga in prevention of fall in elderly people
Corresponding Author(s) : Seema S. Lekule
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 11 No. 4 (2023): 2023 Volume -11 - Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Due to ageing population worldwide, the burden of disability is increasing. It is therefore important to develop interventions that improve healthy ageing, reduce disability onset and enhance life quality. Physical exercises can promote healthy ageing and help maintain independance, yet many older adults are inactive. Yoga is a form of physical activity that aims to improve health and may be particularly suitable for older adults. So purpose of this study to analyse the effect of balance training exercises as compared to yoga in prevention of fall in elderly people.
Study Design: Pre and Post test Experimental design.
Methodology: 60 subjects were recruited from age 60 years or above.Subjects were divided into 2 groups-Group A(Physical Exercises) and Group B(Yoga).30 Subjects in group A attended 4 weeks session for practicing Exercise(each session runs 20 mins). Also in Group B with 30 subjects attended 4 weeks session and completed within 30mins.
Result and Conclusion: The subjects in group B (yoga) showed significantly better results in comparison with group A(Physical Exercises) by using Tinetti balance and gait assessment scale with p value 3.8.
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- Blake AJ, Morgan K, Bendall MJ, Dallosso H, Ebrahim SB, Arie TH et al. Falls by elderly people at home:prevalence and associated factors age. Aging. 1988;17:365-72.
- O’Loughlin JL, Robitaille Y, Boivin JF, Suissa S. Incidence of and risk factors for falls and injurious falls among the community dwelling elderly. Am J Epidemiol. 1993;137(3):342-54. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116681, PMID 8452142.
- Tinetti ME, Speechley M, Ginter SF. Risk factors for falls among elderly persons living in the community. N Engl J Med. 1988;319(26):1701-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198812293192604.
- Peden. M, Mc Gee K, Sharma G.: The injury chart book ; agraphical overview of the global burden of injuries . Geneva. World Health Organization; 2002.
- Sattin RW, Lambert Huber DA, Devito CA, Rodriguez JG, ROS A, Bacchelli S, et al. The incidence of fall injury events among the elderly in a defined population. Am J Epidemiol. 1990;131(6):1028-37. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a115594, PMID 2343855.
- Tinetti ME, Doucette J, Claus E, Marottoli R. Risk factors for serious injury during falls by older persons in the community. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43(11):1214-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb07396.x, PMID 7594154.
- Alexander BH, Rivara FP, Wolf ME. The cost and frequency of hospitalization for fall related injuries in older adults. Am J Public Health. 1992;82(7):1020-3. doi: 10.2105/ajph.82.7.1020, PMID 1609903.
- Dunn JE, Furner SE, Miles TP. Do falls predict institutionalization in older persons? An analysis of data from the longitudinal study of ageing. J Aging Health. 1993;5(2):194-207. doi: 10.1177/089826439300500203, PMID 10125444.
- Chaitali shah, Vaishali Suthar. A study on effect of two differential exercises protocol to prevent fall in elderly. 2012; 4(6): 127-133 Available from: https://ijcrr.com/uploads/1893_pdf.pdf
- Zettergren Kk, Moriarty E, Zabel A. The Effectiveness Of Therapeutic Yoga On Community Dwelling Older Adults With And Without Balance Deficits. Journal Of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 2005 Dec 1;29(4):216. doi: 10.1097/01.NPT.0000282420.24021.15
- Kelley KK, Aaron D, Hynds K, Machado E, Wolff M. The effects of a therapeutic yoga program on postural control, mobility, and gait speed in community-dwelling older adults. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2014 Dec 1;20(12):949-54. doi: 10.1089/acm.2014.0156
- Rikil R, Jones C. Senior fitness test. Champaign: Human kinetics Publishers. 2013. 186 pages. Available from:https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Senior_Fitness_Test_Manual.html?id=NXfXxOFFOVwC&redir_esc=y
- RossatA FB, Nitenberg C, et al. Risk factor of falls in elderly people.
References
Blake AJ, Morgan K, Bendall MJ, Dallosso H, Ebrahim SB, Arie TH et al. Falls by elderly people at home:prevalence and associated factors age. Aging. 1988;17:365-72.
O’Loughlin JL, Robitaille Y, Boivin JF, Suissa S. Incidence of and risk factors for falls and injurious falls among the community dwelling elderly. Am J Epidemiol. 1993;137(3):342-54. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116681, PMID 8452142.
Tinetti ME, Speechley M, Ginter SF. Risk factors for falls among elderly persons living in the community. N Engl J Med. 1988;319(26):1701-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198812293192604.
Peden. M, Mc Gee K, Sharma G.: The injury chart book ; agraphical overview of the global burden of injuries . Geneva. World Health Organization; 2002.
Sattin RW, Lambert Huber DA, Devito CA, Rodriguez JG, ROS A, Bacchelli S, et al. The incidence of fall injury events among the elderly in a defined population. Am J Epidemiol. 1990;131(6):1028-37. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a115594, PMID 2343855.
Tinetti ME, Doucette J, Claus E, Marottoli R. Risk factors for serious injury during falls by older persons in the community. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43(11):1214-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb07396.x, PMID 7594154.
Alexander BH, Rivara FP, Wolf ME. The cost and frequency of hospitalization for fall related injuries in older adults. Am J Public Health. 1992;82(7):1020-3. doi: 10.2105/ajph.82.7.1020, PMID 1609903.
Dunn JE, Furner SE, Miles TP. Do falls predict institutionalization in older persons? An analysis of data from the longitudinal study of ageing. J Aging Health. 1993;5(2):194-207. doi: 10.1177/089826439300500203, PMID 10125444.
Chaitali shah, Vaishali Suthar. A study on effect of two differential exercises protocol to prevent fall in elderly. 2012; 4(6): 127-133 Available from: https://ijcrr.com/uploads/1893_pdf.pdf
Zettergren Kk, Moriarty E, Zabel A. The Effectiveness Of Therapeutic Yoga On Community Dwelling Older Adults With And Without Balance Deficits. Journal Of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 2005 Dec 1;29(4):216. doi: 10.1097/01.NPT.0000282420.24021.15
Kelley KK, Aaron D, Hynds K, Machado E, Wolff M. The effects of a therapeutic yoga program on postural control, mobility, and gait speed in community-dwelling older adults. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2014 Dec 1;20(12):949-54. doi: 10.1089/acm.2014.0156
Rikil R, Jones C. Senior fitness test. Champaign: Human kinetics Publishers. 2013. 186 pages. Available from:https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Senior_Fitness_Test_Manual.html?id=NXfXxOFFOVwC&redir_esc=y
RossatA FB, Nitenberg C, et al. Risk factor of falls in elderly people.