Effect of Body-Weight-Based Resistance Training on Balance Ability and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women
Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week body-weight-based resistance training program on balance ability and fear of falling in community-dwelling older women. Methods: Twenty-three older women were assigned to either an intervention group that performed the low-load res...
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| description | Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week body-weight-based resistance training program on balance ability and fear of falling in community-dwelling older women. Methods: Twenty-three older women were assigned to either an intervention group that performed the low-load resistance training with slow movement using the body weight (LRT group; <i>n</i> = 12) or a control group (CON group; <i>n</i> = 11). The LRT group participated in the exercise session twice weekly for 12 weeks, while the CON group maintained their daily routine. The 30 s chair stand test (CS-30) was applied to measure lower-extremity muscle strength, balance ability was evaluated using one-leg standing tests with eyes open (OLST-O) and closed (OLST-C), and fear of falling among all participants was assessed using the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) before (pre) and after (post) the intervention. A two-way analysis of variance with repeated measures [group (LRT and CON) × time (pre and post)] was carried out to evaluate the intervention effects. Results: Significant interactions were observed in the CS-30 (F = 9.503, <i>p</i> < 0.01, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 0.312), OLST-O (F = 5.211, <i>p</i> < 0.05, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 0.199), and OLST-C (F = 5.257, <i>p</i> < 0.05, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 0.200), though significant simple main effects from pre to post were observed only in the LRT group. The CS-30 scores (pre: 19.8 ± 3.8 times, post: 25.5 ± 5.6 times; <i>p</i> < 0.001), OLST-O time (pre: 78.8 ± 35.8 s, post: 96.2 ± 29.9 s; <i>p</i> < 0.01), and OLST-C time (pre: 10.2 ± 5.9 s, post: 17.4 ± 12.2 s; <i>p</i> < 0.01) were improved before and after the intervention. However, a significant interaction was not observed in FES-I (F = 1.335, <i>p</i> = 0.261, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 0.06). Conclusions: The 12-week body-weight-based resistance training program enhanced lower-extremity muscle strength and balance ability but did not lessen the fear of falling in community-dwelling older women. The study findings offer relevant information for fall prevention in older adults. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c30446f451d844c483614de40cf05e512025-01-24T13:49:51ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632025-01-01131810.3390/sports13010008Effect of Body-Weight-Based Resistance Training on Balance Ability and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese WomenZhenyue Liu0Shuji Sawada1Pengyu Deng2Hisashi Naito3Shuichi Machida4Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba 270-1695, JapanGraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba 270-1695, JapanGraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba 270-1695, JapanGraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba 270-1695, JapanGraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba 270-1695, JapanBackground: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week body-weight-based resistance training program on balance ability and fear of falling in community-dwelling older women. Methods: Twenty-three older women were assigned to either an intervention group that performed the low-load resistance training with slow movement using the body weight (LRT group; <i>n</i> = 12) or a control group (CON group; <i>n</i> = 11). The LRT group participated in the exercise session twice weekly for 12 weeks, while the CON group maintained their daily routine. The 30 s chair stand test (CS-30) was applied to measure lower-extremity muscle strength, balance ability was evaluated using one-leg standing tests with eyes open (OLST-O) and closed (OLST-C), and fear of falling among all participants was assessed using the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) before (pre) and after (post) the intervention. A two-way analysis of variance with repeated measures [group (LRT and CON) × time (pre and post)] was carried out to evaluate the intervention effects. Results: Significant interactions were observed in the CS-30 (F = 9.503, <i>p</i> < 0.01, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 0.312), OLST-O (F = 5.211, <i>p</i> < 0.05, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 0.199), and OLST-C (F = 5.257, <i>p</i> < 0.05, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 0.200), though significant simple main effects from pre to post were observed only in the LRT group. The CS-30 scores (pre: 19.8 ± 3.8 times, post: 25.5 ± 5.6 times; <i>p</i> < 0.001), OLST-O time (pre: 78.8 ± 35.8 s, post: 96.2 ± 29.9 s; <i>p</i> < 0.01), and OLST-C time (pre: 10.2 ± 5.9 s, post: 17.4 ± 12.2 s; <i>p</i> < 0.01) were improved before and after the intervention. However, a significant interaction was not observed in FES-I (F = 1.335, <i>p</i> = 0.261, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 0.06). Conclusions: The 12-week body-weight-based resistance training program enhanced lower-extremity muscle strength and balance ability but did not lessen the fear of falling in community-dwelling older women. The study findings offer relevant information for fall prevention in older adults.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/1/8low-load resistance trainingfall preventionphysical functionstatic balanceconcern about falling |
| spellingShingle | Zhenyue Liu Shuji Sawada Pengyu Deng Hisashi Naito Shuichi Machida Effect of Body-Weight-Based Resistance Training on Balance Ability and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women Sports low-load resistance training fall prevention physical function static balance concern about falling |
| title | Effect of Body-Weight-Based Resistance Training on Balance Ability and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women |
| title_full | Effect of Body-Weight-Based Resistance Training on Balance Ability and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Body-Weight-Based Resistance Training on Balance Ability and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Body-Weight-Based Resistance Training on Balance Ability and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women |
| title_short | Effect of Body-Weight-Based Resistance Training on Balance Ability and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women |
| title_sort | effect of body weight based resistance training on balance ability and fear of falling in community dwelling older japanese women |
| topic | low-load resistance training fall prevention physical function static balance concern about falling |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/1/8 |
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