作者: Johanne Filiatrault , Lise Gauvin , Lucie Richard , Yvonne Robitaille , Sophie Laforest
DOI: 10.1016/J.APMR.2008.01.031
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摘要: Abstract Filiatrault J, Gauvin L, Richard Robitaille Y, Laforest S, Fournier M, Corriveau H. Impact of a multifaceted community-based falls prevention program on balance-related psychologic factors. Objective To assess the impact including exercise and educational components perceived balance confidence among community-dwelling seniors. Design Quasi-experimental design. Setting Community-based organizations. Participants Two hundred adults aged 60 years over recruited by Intervention A 12-week 3 (a 1-hour group class held twice week, 30-minute home module to be performed at least once week). Main Outcome Measures Perceived confidence. Results Multivariate analysis showed that was successful in increasing experimental participants. However, not improved participation. Conclusions improving performance seniors also had positive balance. did improve participants' These results suggest has determinants other than new and/or modifications existing are required achieve maximal benefits for terms physical outcomes.