Conclusion Plyometric training is a feasible and safe training option with potential for improving various performance , functional , and health-related outcomes in older persons
Background The aging process is associated with a progressive decline of neuromuscular function , increased risk of falls and fractures , impaired functional performance , and loss of independence .
Plyometric training may mitigate or even reverse such age-related deterioration ; however , little research on the effects of plyometric exercises has been performed in older adults .
Objective The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of plyometric training in older adults .
Effects of exercise on health-related quality of life and fear of falling in home-dwelling older women.
This r and omized , controlled trial evaluated the effects of exercise on health-related quality of life ( HRQoL ) and fear of falling ( FoF ) among 149 home-dwelling older women . The 12-mo exercise program was intended to reduce the risk of falls and fractures . HRQoL was assessed by the R AND -36 Survey , and FoF , with a visual analog scale , at baseline , 12 mo , and 24 mo . On all R AND -36 scales , the scores indicated better health and well-being . The exercise had hardly any effect on HRQoL ; only the general health score improved slightly compared with controls at 12 mo ( p = .019 ) , but this gain was lost at 24 mo . FoF decreased in both groups during the intervention with no between-groups difference at 12 or 24 mo . In conclusion , despite beneficial physiological changes , the exercise intervention showed rather limited effects on HRQoL and FoF among relatively high-functioning older women . This modest result may be partly because of insufficient responsiveness of the assessment instruments used
Conclusion Plyometric training is a feasible and safe training option with potential for improving various performance , functional , and health-related outcomes in older persons
Background The aging process is associated with a progressive decline of neuromuscular function , increased risk of falls and fractures , impaired functional performance , and loss of independence .
Plyometric training may mitigate or even reverse such age-related deterioration ; however , little research on the effects of plyometric exercises has been performed in older adults .
Objective The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of plyometric training in older adults .