Motor Behavior

The effect of task constraints manipulation on balance indexes of healthy elderly adults

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Movement Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University of Tehran, Iran

2 Faculty of physical education and sport sciences in Kharazmi university

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Movement Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University of Tehran, Iran

Abstract
Background: falling and losing balance is one the most Important problem in elderly. Exercise interventions are one the best approach to resolve this problem. Task constraints manipulation is one this approach seems it can improve balance indexes in elderly population. So the aim of current study is to investigate effect of task constraints manipulation on balance indexes of healthy elderly adults
Methods: Thirty elderly people were selected to participate in the research, and they were randomly divided into control and intervention groups. The intervention group participated in task constraints manipulation exercises for 8 weeks (3 times per week), while the control group lived without any interventions. The balance indexes were evaluated using the Biodex system.
Results: The results showed task constraints manipulation exercises improve the balance indexes in intervention group. The result of ANCOVA test revealed a significant improvement in the scores of postural control and balance (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The results of this research confirm the effect of task constraints manipulation exercises on improving balance indexes in the elderly. Balance improvement finally can lead to reduce the fall risk in elder population.

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Motor Behavior
Volume 15, Issue 53
April 2023
Pages 101-112

  • Receive Date 06 March 2023
  • Revise Date 19 October 2023
  • Accept Date 26 November 2023

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