Balance training may significantly reduce the frequency of falls in patients with osteoporosis
BACKGROUND Balance training may be beneficial for patients with osteoporosis , although current results are inconclusive .
The aim of this systematic review and meta- analysis was to explore the effect of balance training on falls in patients with osteoporosis .
Training of balance under single- and dual-task conditions in older adults with balance impairment.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Traditionally , rehabilitation programs emphasize training balance under single-task conditions to improve balance and reduce risk for falls . The purpose of this case report is to describe 3 balance training approaches in older adults with impaired balance . CASE DESCRIPTIONS Three patients were r and omly assigned to 1 of 3 interventions : ( 1 ) single-task balance training , ( 2 ) dual-task training under a fixed-priority instructional set , and ( 3 ) dual-task training under a variable-priority instructional set . OUTCOMES The patients who received balance training under dual-task conditions showed dual-task training benefits ; these training benefits were maintained for 3 months . The patient who received variable-priority training showed improvement on novel dual tasks . DISCUSSION Older adults may be able to improve their balance under dual-task conditions only following specific types of balance training . This case report gives insight on how this intervention might be combined with more traditional physical therapy intervention
Balance training may significantly reduce the frequency of falls in patients with osteoporosis
BACKGROUND Balance training may be beneficial for patients with osteoporosis , although current results are inconclusive .
The aim of this systematic review and meta- analysis was to explore the effect of balance training on falls in patients with osteoporosis .