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Title: Trunk motion visual feedback during walking improves dynamic balance in older adults: Assessor blinded randomized controlled trial
Authors: Anson E.
Ma L.
Meetam T.
Thompson E.
Rathore R.
Dean V.
Jeka J.
Keywords: aged
Article
Berg Balance Scale
body equilibrium
body movement
clinical article
controlled study
female
geriatric patient
human
male
priority journal
randomized controlled trial
six minute walk test
somatosensory system
trunk
vestibular function
visual feedback
walking
walking speed
body equilibrium
exercise test
falling
follow up
kinesiotherapy
outcome assessment
physiology
prevention and control
procedures
sensory feedback
single blind procedure
trunk
very elderly
walking
Accidental Falls
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Exercise Test
Exercise Therapy
Feedback, Sensory
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Postural Balance
Single-Blind Method
Torso
Walking
Issue Date: 2018
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 stationary bulls-eye target while the experimental group also saw a moving cursor superimposed on the stationary bulls-eye that represented VFB of their walking trunk motion. The experimental group was instructed to keep the cursor in the center of the bulls-eye. Somatosensory (monofilaments and joint position testing) and vestibular function (canal specific clinical head impulses) was evaluated prior to intervention. Balance and mobility were tested before and after the intervention using Berg Balance Test, BESTest, mini-BESTest, and Six Minute Walk. Results: There were no significant differences between groups before the intervention. The experimental group significantly improved on the BESTest (p = 0.031) and the mini-BEST (p = 0.019). The control group did not improve significantly on any measure. Individuals with more profound sensory impairments had a larger improvement on dynamic balance subtests of the BESTest. Significance: Older adults with self-reported balance problems improve their dynamic balance after training using trunk motion VFB treadmill walking. Individuals with worse sensory function may benefit more from trunk motion VFB during walking than individuals with intact sensory function. © 2018
URI: https://ir.swu.ac.th/jspui/handle/123456789/13510
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85044619188&doi=10.1016%2fj.gaitpost.2018.03.044&partnerID=40&md5=e860f167a4528663bafe93b197ac0943
ISSN: 9666362
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