dc.rights.license | CC1 | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | DIERICK, Frédéric | |
dc.contributor.author | Bouché, Anne-France | |
dc.contributor.author | Guérin, Serge | |
dc.contributor.author | Steinmetz, Jean-Paul | |
dc.contributor.author | Federspiel, Carine | |
dc.contributor.author | Barvaux, Vincent | |
dc.contributor.author | BUISSERET, Fabien | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-19T08:22:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-01-19T08:22:58Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-12-30 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://luck.synhera.be/handle/123456789/1728 | |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03696-y | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Side-stepping is a potential exercise program to reduce fall risk in community-dwelling adults in their
seventies, but it has never been tested in nursing home residents. This was a pilot quasi-experimental study to examine
the feasibility and potential mobility and balance benefits of an intervention based on voluntary non-targeted
side-stepping exercises in nursing home residents who fall recurrently.
Methods: Twenty-two participants were recruited and non-randomly assigned to an intervention group ( n =11,
side-stepping exercises, STEP) participating in an 8-week protocol and to a control group ( n =11, usual physiotherapy
care, CTRL). They were clinically assessed at 4-time points: baseline, after 4 and 8 weeks, and after a 4-week followup
period (usual physiotherapy care). Statistical differences between time points were assessed with a Friedman
repeated measures ANOVA on ranks or a one-way repeated measures ANOVA.
Results: Compared to baseline, significant benefits were observed in the STEP group at 8 weeks for the Timed Up
and Go ( p =0.020) and 6-minute walking test ( p =0.001) as well as for the Berg Balance Scale ( p =0.041) and Mini
motor test ( p =0.026). At follow-up, the Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment and Berg Balance Scale
significantly worsened in the STEP group ( p =0.009 and p <0.001, respectively). No significant differences were found
between the groups at the same time points.
Conclusions: Our intervention was feasible and improved mobility and balance after almost 8 weeks. Studies with
larger samples and randomized control trials are needed to consolidate our preliminary observations and confirm the
deterioration of some tests when side-stepping exercises are discontinued. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | None | en_US |
dc.language.iso | EN | en_US |
dc.publisher | BMC | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Geriatrics | en_US |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | en_US |
dc.subject | Falls | en_US |
dc.subject | Prevention | en_US |
dc.subject | Walking | en_US |
dc.subject | Exercise | en_US |
dc.subject | Training | en_US |
dc.subject | Rehabilitation | en_US |
dc.title | Quasi‑experimental pilot study to improve mobility and balance in recurrently falling nursing home residents by voluntary non‑targeted side‑stepping exercise intervention | en_US |
dc.type | Article scientifique | en_US |
synhera.classification | Sciences de la santé humaine>>Sciences de la motricité | en_US |
synhera.institution | HE Louvain en Hainaut | en_US |
synhera.otherinstitution | CeREF | en_US |
synhera.otherinstitution | UMONS | en_US |
synhera.otherinstitution | Rehazenter | en_US |
synhera.cost.total | 0 | en_US |
synhera.cost.apc | 0 | en_US |
synhera.cost.comp | 0 | en_US |
synhera.cost.acccomp | 0 | en_US |
dc.description.version | Oui | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | BMC | en_US |