Fall arrest strategy training improves upper body response time compared to standard fall prevention exercise in older women: A randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Exercise can decrease fall risk in older adults but less is known about training to reduce injury risk in the event a fall is unavoidable. The purpose of this study was to compare standard fall prevention exercises to novel Fall Arrest Strategy Training (FAST); exercises designed to improve upper body capacity to reduce fall-injury risk in older women.

Method

Forty women (mean age 74.5 years) participated in either Standard (n = 19) or FAST (n = 21) twice per week for 12 weeks. Both interventions included lower body strength, balance, walking practice, agility and education. FAST added exercises designed to enhance forward landing and descent control such as upper body strengthening, speed and practice of landing and descent on outstretched

SUBMITTER: Arnold CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9189718 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature