Trunk motion visual feedback during walking improves dynamic balance in older adults: Assessor blinded randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Virtual reality and augmented feedback have become more prevalent as training methods to improve balance. Few reports exist on the benefits of providing trunk motion visual feedback (VFB) during treadmill walking, and most of those reports only describe within session changes.

Research question

To determine whether trunk motion VFB treadmill walking would improve over-ground balance for older adults with self-reported balance problems.

Methods

40 adults (75.8 years (SD 6.5)) with self-reported balance difficulties or a history of falling were randomized to a control or experimental group. Everyone walked on a treadmill at a comfortable speed 3×/week for 4 weeks in 2 min bouts separated by a seated rest. The control group was instructed to look at a stationa

SUBMITTER: Anson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5960622 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature