Results and Conclusions Although most available studies did not systematic ally evaluate feasibility aspects , reports of high participation rates , low drop-out rates , absence of adverse events and positive training experiences suggest that biofeedback methods can be applied in older adults .
An indication for effectiveness of visual feedback-based training of balance in ( frail ) older adults was identified for postural sway , weight-shifting and reaction time in st and ing , and for the Berg Balance Scale .
Indications for added effectiveness of applying biofeedback during training of balance , gait , or sit-to-st and transfers in older patients post-stroke were identified for training-specific aspects .
The same applies for auditory feedback-based training of gait in older patients with lower-limb surgery .
Implication sFurther appropriate studies are needed in different population s of older adults to be able to make definitive statements regarding the ( long-term ) added effectiveness , particularly on measures of functioning
Context An effective application of biofeedback for interventions in older adults with balance and mobility disorders may be compromised due to co-morbidity .
Objective To evaluate the feasibility and the effectiveness of biofeedback-based training of balance and /or mobility in older adults .
Audio-biofeedback improves balance in patients with bilateral vestibular loss.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of an audio-biofeedback ( ABF ) system for improving balance in patients with bilateral vestibular loss ( BVL ) . DESIGN Before-after trial . SETTING University balance disorders laboratory . PARTICIPANTS Nine subjects with BVL and 9 unaffected subjects as controls . INTERVENTION Trunk acceleration ABF while st and ing on foam with eyes closed . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Balance stability was evaluated according to the following parameters : the root mean square of ( 1 ) the center of pressure ( COP ) displacements and of ( 2 ) the trunk accelerations ; the COP b and width ; the time spent by the participant within + /-1 degrees threshold from their baseline COP position ; and the mean accelerations of the trunk while the participant was swaying outside this + /-1 degrees threshold . RESULTS Participants with BVL had significantly larger postural sway than did unaffected participants . Those with BVL , while using ABF , decreased sway area by 23%+/-4.9 % , decreased trunk accelerations by 46%+/-9.9 % , and increased time spent within + /-1 degrees sway threshold by 195%+/-34.6 % . CONCLUSIONS ABF improved stance stability of participants with BVL by increasing the amount of postural corrections
Results and Conclusions Although most available studies did not systematic ally evaluate feasibility aspects , reports of high participation rates , low drop-out rates , absence of adverse events and positive training experiences suggest that biofeedback methods can be applied in older adults .
An indication for effectiveness of visual feedback-based training of balance in ( frail ) older adults was identified for postural sway , weight-shifting and reaction time in st and ing , and for the Berg Balance Scale .
Indications for added effectiveness of applying biofeedback during training of balance , gait , or sit-to-st and transfers in older patients post-stroke were identified for training-specific aspects .
The same applies for auditory feedback-based training of gait in older patients with lower-limb surgery .
Implication sFurther appropriate studies are needed in different population s of older adults to be able to make definitive statements regarding the ( long-term ) added effectiveness , particularly on measures of functioning
Context An effective application of biofeedback for interventions in older adults with balance and mobility disorders may be compromised due to co-morbidity .
Objective To evaluate the feasibility and the effectiveness of biofeedback-based training of balance and /or mobility in older adults .