The effect of activity history and current activity on static and dynamic postural balance in older adults

摘要: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects former athleticism and current activity status on static dynamic postural balance in older adults. Fifty-six subjects participated four groups including athletes, currently active (AA; n = 15; 69.1+/-4.4 years.; 77.8+/-9.8 kg), inactive (AI; 12; 66.7 87.2+/-15.1 controls (CA; 14; 68.6 +/- 4.5 73.9+/-15 (CI; 72.8+/-4.8 years; 81.1+/-14.8). All were tested for height, weight, flexibility, thigh circumference, (sharpened Romberg/unipedal stance), (step length width) tests. sharpened Romberg (eyes open) test showed that AA (60.0+/-0 s) CA (59.4+/- 0.5 balanced significantly longer than AI (41.5+/-7.2 s), CI (41.8+/-6.1 (p<0.05). unipedal scores AA, CA, AI, respectively 40.0+/-4.5, 55.1+/- 3.4, 33.0+/-7.1, 27.5+/-6.1 s, with better In (746.1+/-28.0 724.6+/-24.3 mm) step lengths (p<0.05) (643.7+/-26.5 mm). eyes closed results relative group comparisons similar. Overall, two-way analysis variance a significant main effect all dependent variables measured indicated plays key role performance Furthermore, athletic history provides no protection age related onset imbalance.