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Does past experience effect balance in older women: a cross-sectional study comparing retired dancers and age-matched controls?
Reeve, Eileen Ambegaonkar, Jatin Cloak, Ross Clarke, Frances Davies, Paul
Reeve, Eileen
Ambegaonkar, Jatin
Cloak, Ross
Clarke, Frances
Davies, Paul
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2021-05-24
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Background: Falls are increasing prevalent in the elderly but little data has been reported on the effect of previous life experience on balance ability. Aims: The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to determine whether participants with historically highly developed postural control (retired dancers) provided protection after activity had stopped by comparing their balance abilities with age-matched sedentary counterparts. Methods: Ten retired dancers [RD] 65 ±7.36yrs and 10 sedentary controls[C] 66 ±5.66yrs carried out a series of balance tests in a laboratory setting in a set order: Romberg, Functional Reach, Timed Up and Go, Berg and Tinetti. Results: The RD group performed significantly better solely in the static balance tests (Romberg and Berg Balance) (p<0.05). Therefore, past exercise history of the individual possibly needs to be considered when selecting a balance test battery with a need to use tests that have multiple constructs of balance. Conclusion: The RD group performed significantly better at static balance tests suggesting a possible skill retention from their dance careers
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Wyon, M., Reeve, E., Ambegaonkar, J., Cloak, R., Clarke, F.A. and Davies, P. (2021) Does past experience effect balance in older women: a cross-sectional study comparing retired dancers and age-matched controls? Ageing International, 47, pp. 160–168.
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This is an accepted manuscript of an article published by Springer in Ageing International on 24 May 2021.
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0163-5158