THE EFFECT OF A 6-WEEK BALANCE EXERCISE PROGRAM ON BALANCE PARAMETERS IN FRAILTY SYNDROME: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PROSPECTIVE STUDY
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2023
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Georgian Association of Business Press
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Objective: This study assessed the effectiveness of a six-week balance exercise program on balance parameters and fall frequency in geriatric patients with frailty syndrome. Methodology: This randomized prospective study evaluated a total of 216 patients after referral to a physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic. Participants were divided into group 1 (flexibility exercises) and group 2 (balance exercises, including kinesthetic ability trainer [KAT] balance exercises, and flexibility exercises). Both groups performed exercises five days per week for six weeks. Balance assessments included the Berg Balance Scale and time-up-and-go test to evaluate dynamic and functional balance, while the one-leg stand test and KAT 4000 static balance test were done to evaluate static balance. Results: Frailty was observed in 37 patients (17.12%). Patients without frailty syndrome initially performed significantly better (p <0.001). Group 2 demonstrated statistically significant improvements after six weeks (p <0.05). Conclusion: Long-term exercise programs improve balance parameters and exercise performance in older adults with frailty. © 2023 Georgian Association of Business Press. All rights reserved.
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exercise, falls, Frail elderly, postural balance, aged, body equilibrium, controlled study, frail elderly, frailty, human, kinesiotherapy, prospective study, randomized controlled trial, task performance, Aged, Exercise Therapy, Frail Elderly, Frailty, Humans, Postural Balance, Prospective Studies, Time and Motion Studies
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Georgian Medical News
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Q4
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345
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12