Publication details
Vliv intervenčního programu Senior-fitness na rovnovážné schopnosti u starších osob: Předběžné výsledky
| Title in English | EFFECT OF A SENIOR-FITNESS PROGRAM ON BALANCE ABILITY IN OLDER PERSONS: PRELIMINARY DATA |
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| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Stárnutí 2012 |
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| Field | Sport and leisure time activities |
| Keywords | Senior-fitness; dance; elderly; balance |
| Description | This study was aimed at determining the effects of senior-fitness Program on balance of older persons. Ten elderly people (n= 10, age: 63,3) were included in this study. They took supervised Senior-fitness classes for 14 weeks (90 minutes/lesson, 2 times per week). Static balance was assessed pre- and postintervention by using FITRO Sway Check. For dynamic balance was used beam test. A significant progress in balance in the majority of cases was noted. The study needs to be repeat with a greater sample size to determine the effectiveness of Senior-fitness on balance. |
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