期刊名称：International Journal of Science Culture and Sport
电子版ISSN：2148-1148
出版年度：2019
卷号：7
期号：3
页码：34-40
语种：English
出版社：International Science Culture and Sport Association
摘要：The main aim of this study was to investigate the effects of physical exercises on lower body strength, balance and reducing risk of falls of community-dwelling older people in order to suggest an effective intervention for fall prevention for this population. Participants were divided into intervention and control groups. Intervention group followed exercise program in twelve weeks whereas control group still remain daily activities and did not participate in any new exercice program. The lower body strength and balance of research groups were evaluated by Chair stand test, 8-foot up and go test, Stand on one leg with eyes open and eyes closed tests. After twelve-week intervention, participants in intervention group obtained better results in all tests calculated by t-test (p.
关键词：Physical exercices;Strength;Balance;Risk of falls
