Effects of Jaques-Dalcroze eurhythmics program on postural stability in elderly women.

ABSTRACT: Decreased postural stability is observed in older adults. There is an increased risk of falls, which may lead to serious complications and death. Elderly people can maintain and even improve their postural stability through properly selected exercises. This study investigated the effect of exercise using the Emil Jaques-Dalcroze's Eurhythmics (JDE) method on the postural stability of women over 65 years of age. The study model was based on a randomized controlled trial-parallel group design. Fifty-nine women (69.85 ± 3.29) were divided into two groups: intervention (IG, n = 26) and control (CG, n = 33). The IG subjects participated in a JDE exercise programme for 12 weeks, twice a week for 45 min each. Postural stability was determined using a test on the AMTI AccuSway Plus posturography p

SUBMITTER: Adamczyk J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9056514 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature