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Static and Dynamic Balance Control in Older Golfers

William W.N. Tsang and Christina W.Y. Hui-Chan

Purpose:

To determine whether older golfers have better static and dynamic balance control than older but nongolfing healthy adults.

Methods:

Eleven golfers and 12 control participants (all male; 66.2 ± 6.8 and 71.3 ± 6.6 yr old, respectively) were recruited. Duration of static single-leg stance was timed. Control of body sway was assessed in single-leg stance during forward and backward platform perturbations. The lunge distance normalized with respect to each participant’s height was used to compare the 2 groups in a forward-lunge test.

Results:

Golfers maintained significantly longer duration in static single-leg stance. They achieved less anteroposterior body sway in perturbed single-leg stance and lunged significantly farther than did control participants.

Conclusions:

The better static and dynamic balance control exhibited by older golfers possibly reflects the effects of weight transfers from repeated golf swings during weight shift from 2-leg to predominantly 1-leg stance and from walking on uneven fairways.

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In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 18 (2010): Issue 1 (Jan 2010)

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Acute Effects of Single- Versus Double-Leg Postactivation Potentiation on Postural Balance of Older Women: An Age-Matched Controlled Study

Ilha G. Fernandes, Matheus A. Souza, Matheus L. Oliveira, Bianca Miarka, Michelle A. Barbosa, Andreia C. Queiroz, and Alexandre C. Barbosa

 = 63 ± 13 kg) and single-leg PAP ( n  = 55; age = 71 ± 7 years; height = 154 ± 7 cm; weight = 67 ± 13 kg). No differences were observed among baseline participants’ characteristics. The assessments, the physical examination, comprising balance analysis were performed by well-trained professionals. The

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In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 29 (2021): Issue 2 (Apr 2021)

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Strength and Balance in Recreational Golfers and Non-Golfers Aged 65–79 Years in Community Settings

David A. Wilson, Simon Brown, Paul E. Muckelt, Martin B. Warner, Sandra Agyapong-Badu, Danny Glover, Andrew D. Murray, Roger A. Hawkes, and Maria Stokes

strength in older golfers and non-golfers in both sexes. Previous research on balance in older golfers has typically been limited to assessing static balance, for example, the single-leg stance test. For example, Tsang & Hui-Chan ( 2010 ) reported that older male golfers demonstrated significantly longer

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In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 31 (2023): Issue 2 (Apr 2023)

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Single- Versus Double-Leg Cycling: Small Muscle Mass Exercise Improves Exercise Capacity to a Greater Extent in Older Compared With Younger Population

Toni Haddad, Angela L. Spence, Jeremiah J. Peiffer, Gregory M. Blain, Jeanick Brisswalter, and Chris R. Abbiss

, assessing the central and peripheral aerobic limitations to exercise (e.g., cardiac output and arteriovenous difference in oxygen) is often invasive, costly, and difficult to perform regularly. The use of methods such as the comparison of small (e.g., single-leg [SL] cycling) to large (e.g., double-leg [DL

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In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 32 (2024): Issue 3 (Jun 2024)

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The Dose-Response Relationship of Balance Training in Physically Active Older Adults

Kristen K. Maughan, Kristin A. Lowry, Warren D. Franke, and Ann L. Smiley-Oyen

A 6-wk group balance-training program was conducted with physically active older adults (based on American College of Sports Medicine requirements) to investigate the effect of dose-related static and dynamic balance-specific training. All participants, age 60–87 yr, continued their regular exercise program while adding balance training in 1 of 3 doses: three 20-min sessions/wk (n = 20), one 20-min session/wk (n = 21), or no balance training (n = 19). Static balance (single-leg-stance, tandem), dynamic balance (alternate stepping, limits of stability), and balance confidence (ABC) were assessed pre- and posttraining. Significant interactions were observed for time in single-leg stance, excursion in limits of stability, and balance confidence, with the greatest increase observed in the group that completed 3 training sessions/wk. The results demonstrate a dose-response relationship indicating that those who are already physically active can improve balance performance with the addition of balance-specific training.

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In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 20 (2012): Issue 4 (Oct 2012)

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Six Weeks of Unsupervised Nintendo Wii Fit Gaming Is Effective at Improving Balance in Independent Older Adults

Vaughan Patrick Nicholson, Mark McKean, John Lowe, Christine Fawcett, and Brendan Burkett

Objective:

To determine the effectiveness of unsupervised Nintendo Wii Fit balance training in older adults.

Methods:

Forty-one older adults were recruited from local retirement villages and educational settings to participate in a six-week two-group repeated measures study. The Wii group (n = 19, 75 ± 6 years) undertook 30 min of unsupervised Wii balance gaming three times per week in their retirement village while the comparison group (n = 22, 74 ± 5 years) continued with their usual exercise program. Participants’ balance abilities were assessed pre- and postintervention.

Results:

The Wii Fit group demonstrated significant improvements (P < .05) in timed up-and-go, left single-leg balance, lateral reach (left and right), and gait speed compared with the comparison group. Reported levels of enjoyment following game play increased during the study.

Conclusion:

Six weeks of unsupervised Wii balance training is an effective modality for improving balance in independent older adults.

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In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 23 (2015): Issue 1 (Jan 2015)

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Sarcopenia Defined by Combining Height- and Weight-Adjusted Skeletal Muscle Indices is Closely Associated With Poor Physical Performance

Nai-Hsin Meng, Chia-Ing Li, Chiu-Shong Liu, Wen-Yuan Lin, Chih-Hsueh Lin, Chin-Kai Chang, Tsai-Chung Li, and Cheng-Chieh Lin

Objectives:

To compare muscle strength and physical performance among subjects with and without sarcopenia of different definitions.

Design:

A population-based cross-sectional study.

Participants:

857 community residents aged 65 years or older.

Methods:

Sarcopenia was defined according to the European Working Group of Sarcopenia in Older People consensus criteria. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measured lean soft tissue mass. Sarcopenic participants with low height-adjusted or weight-adjusted skeletal muscle index (SMI) were classified as having h-sarcopenia or w-sarcopenia, respectively. Combined sarcopenia (c-sarcopenia) was defined as having either h- or w-sarcopenia. The participants underwent six physical performance tests: walking speed, timed up-and-go, six-minute walk, single-leg stance, timed chair stands, and flexibility test. The strength of five muscle groups was measured.

Results:

Participants with h-sarcopenia had lower weight, body mass index (BMI), fat mass, and absolute muscle strength (p ≤ .001); those with w-sarcopenia had higher weight, BMI, fat mass (p < .001), and low relative muscle strength (p ≤ .003). Participants with c-sarcopenia had poorer performance in all physical performance tests, whereas h-sarcopenia and w-sarcopenia were associated with poor performance in four tests.

Conclusion:

Subjects with h- and w-sarcopenia differ significantly in terms of obesity indicators. Combining height- and weight-adjusted SMIs can be a feasible method to define sarcopenia.

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In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 23 (2015): Issue 4 (Oct 2015)

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Biomechanics of the Heel-Raise Exercise

Sean P. Flanagan, Joo-Eun Song, Man-Ying Wang, Gail A. Greendale, Stanley P. Azen, and George J. Salem

The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether increases in internal (muscular) demand would be proportional to increases in the external demand during heel-raise exercise. Seven male (mean age 74.9 ± 4.8 years) and 9 female (mean age 74.4 ± 5.1 years) older adults performed both double-leg heel raises and single-leg heel raises under 3 loading conditions (no external resistance and +5% and +10% of each participant’s body weight). Kinematic and kinetic dependent variables were calculated using standard inverse-dynamics techniques. The results suggest that although the single-heel raise led to increases in peak net joint moments, power, and mechanical-energy expenditure (MEE), it did so at the expense of range of motion and angular velocity. In addition, increasing the external resistance by 5% of participants’ body weight did not elicit significant changes in either the power or the MEE of the ankle joint. These effects should be considered when prescribing these exercises to older adults.

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In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 13 (2005): Issue 2 (Apr 2005)

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iPhone Accelerometry Provides a Sensitive In-Home Assessment of Age-Related Changes in Standing Balance

Elizabeth Coker and Anat V. Lubetzky

performed both with eyes open and eyes closed, whereas feet apart stance did not ( Melzer et al., 2004 ). In older adults, TAN stance with eyes open yielded more measures that were significantly correlated between force plate and smartphone than feet apart (eyes open or closed) or single leg (SL) eyes open

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In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 31 (2023): Issue 3 (Jun 2023)

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Effectiveness of Outdoor Exercise Parks on Health Outcomes in Older Adults—A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yoke Leng Ng, Keith D. Hill, Pazit Levinger, and Elissa Burton

–1.5 hr, twice weekly, supervised by accredited exercise physiologist C: Social activities, 2 hr each session, fortnightly 18 I vs. C: Posttest ( p  < .05) for single-leg stance, knee strength, 2-min walk, and timed sit-to-stand test Retention rate: I: 27 (77.1%), C: 21 (67.7%) Adverse event: Two falls

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In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 29 (2021): Issue 4 (Aug 2021)