Effect of a 6-Week Balance Training Program with Shuttle Balance on Balance, Gait Speed, and Fear of Falling in Elderlies

نویسندگان

1 Department of Health and Sport Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Health and Sport Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Department of Health and Sport Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

4 Department of Health and Sport Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

doi
10.18502/ehj.v5i2.2152
چکیده

Introduction: Falls are considered as the major health problem in ageing and the damages caused by falls (such as fractures, disability, heavy costs on government and family, and death) are the major concern of the World Health Organization. So, determination of risk factors and specific ways to prevent falls in ...