Explosive heavy-resistance training in old and very old adults: changes in rapid muscle force, strength and power.
Caserotti P, Aagaard P, Larsen JB, Puggaard L This study investigated the effects of 12 weeks of explosive-type heavy-resistance training (75-80% of 1 repetition maximum) in old (60-65 years, TG60) and very old (80-89 years, TG80) community-dwelling women. Training was performed with maximal intentional acceleration of the training load during the concentric movement phase. Maximal [...]
Home rehabilitation after hip fracture. A randomized controlled study on balance confidence, physical function and everyday activities.
Zidén L, Frändin K, Kreuter M The objective of this study was to investigate whether home rehabilitation can improve balance confidence, physical function and daily activity level compared to conventional care in the early phase after hip fracture. A geriatric, multiprofessional home rehabilitation programme focused on supported discharge, independence in daily activities, and enhancing physical [...]
External focus instructions reduce postural instability in individuals with Parkinson disease.
Wulf G, Landers M, Lewthwaite R, Töllner T This study examined the generalizability of the attentional focus effect to balance in older adults with PD. Fourteen participants diagnosed with idiopathic PD (Hoehn and Yahr stages II and III) were asked to balance on an unstable surface (inflated rubber disk). In counterbalanced orders, they were instructed [...]
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