Does Balance Training Improve Balance in Physically Active Older Adults?

Falls among older adults are a growing public health problem. Previous research suggests that the regular practice of physical activity in older adults improves balance and reduces falls. The objective of this study was to determine whether balance-specific training, in addition to regular physical activity, could improve balance in older adults, and whether there would be a dose-response to frequency of balance training.

Toulotte, Thevenon, and Fabre (2006) tested a small group of older women to
measure the effect of resistance and balance training and de-training on static
and dynamic balance. Participants engaged in a 12-week intervention involving ...