However , aquatic exercise improved key predisposing physical fitness components that are modifiable and internal risk factors for falling .
Conclusions There is limited , low- quality evidence to support the use of aquatic exercise for improving physiological components that are risk factors for falling .
Background According to the World Health Organization , the elderly are at the highest risk of injury or death from a fall .
Age-related changes in strength , balance and flexibility are degenerative factors that may increase the risk of falling , and an aquatic training may offer a favourable environment to improve these modifiable risk factors .
Methods A systematic review was conducted to assess the potential preventative role of aquatic exercise for reducing the risk of falls in the elderly by improving predisposing risk factors .
Effects of prolonged and maintenance strength training on force production, walking, and balance in aging women and men.
To examine effects of 21-week twice/week strength training ( ST ) period followed by an additional 21-week twice or once/week ST period on force production , walking and balance in aging people . Seventy-two women ( 58 ± 7 years ; W ) and 63 ( 58 ± 6 years ) men ( M ) were r and omized for the first 21-week ST period : STW and STM , control ( C ) CW and CM . Training participants were r and omized for the second 21-week ST period : once/week STWx1 and STMx1 , twice/week STWx2 and STMx2 . LegPress , isometric leg extension rate of force development ( RFD ) , walking time , and balance . First 21-week ST period : leg press , RFD , balance , and walking improved significantly in STW and STM . Second 21-week ST period : leg press first increased in STMx1 and STMx2 , and then decreased to the level of 21 weeks in STMx2 and remained unchanged in STWx2 and decreased in STWx1 and STMx1 . Walking and balance improved significantly in STWx1 and STWx2 . A progressive 21-week ST period twice/week in aging people can lead to large improvements in maximal strength , walking time , and balance in both genders . A further strength training period with the same amount of training may maintain the strength gains , whereas balance and walking may be maintained with less training
However , aquatic exercise improved key predisposing physical fitness components that are modifiable and internal risk factors for falling .
Conclusions There is limited , low- quality evidence to support the use of aquatic exercise for improving physiological components that are risk factors for falling .
Background According to the World Health Organization , the elderly are at the highest risk of injury or death from a fall .
Age-related changes in strength , balance and flexibility are degenerative factors that may increase the risk of falling , and an aquatic training may offer a favourable environment to improve these modifiable risk factors .
Methods A systematic review was conducted to assess the potential preventative role of aquatic exercise for reducing the risk of falls in the elderly by improving predisposing risk factors .