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The Effect Of Exercise Ball Training On Balance In Older Adults, Stephanie Happ
The Effect Of Exercise Ball Training On Balance In Older Adults, Stephanie Happ
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Prevention of falls through balance training is of great interest to the aging population. Falls can cause debilitating injuries, such as fractures, and can also lead to the beginning of a series of health complications. These resulting complications can cause the older individual to become feeble, and susceptible to future recurring falls. There is no previous research on the effects of Swiss Ball exercises on the balance of older adults. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an exercise regimen involving the use of Swiss Balls to improve the balance of older adults.
Eleven apparently healthy …