Effect of light and vigorous physical activity on balance and gait of older adults

Highlights • We analyzed the effect of physical activity on gait and balance of older people. • Two groups underwent 36 sessions of physical activity of different intensity. • No substantial differences were found in terms of balance improvements. • Spatiotemporal gait parameters improved only in ca...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2014-11, Vol.59 (3), p.568-573
Main Authors: Pau, Massimiliano, Leban, Bruno, Collu, Giorgia, Migliaccio, Gian Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls - prevention & control
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging - physiology
Balance
Cohort Studies
Elderly
Exercise Test
Gait
Gait - physiology
Geriatric Assessment
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Physical activity
Postural Balance - physiology
Postural sway
Walking - physiology
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Summary:Highlights • We analyzed the effect of physical activity on gait and balance of older people. • Two groups underwent 36 sessions of physical activity of different intensity. • No substantial differences were found in terms of balance improvements. • Spatiotemporal gait parameters improved only in case of vigorous activity.
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2014.07.008