Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions to Improve Postural Control in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Centre of Pressure Measurements.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous reviews have shown balance in older adults to be improved with exercise. However, it is currently unclear whether postural control, indicated by centre of pressure (COP) measurement, can be improved in older adults and thus whether postural control could be a mechanism to improve balance.

Objectives

The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of force platform COP variables to identify changes in postural control following exercise interventions in older adults. In addition, a secondary purpose was to determine whether the exercise types (balance, resistance or multi-component exercise interventions) are equally effective to improve postural control.

Methods

Randomised controlled trials were identified using searches of da

SUBMITTER: Low DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5215248 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature