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JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 1-7Publisher
HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2014-0088
Keywords
low-impact dance; fall; lower extremities
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- National Science Council, Taiwan [NSC101-2410-H-110-077]
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The effect of low-impact dance on blood metabolites, the joint range of motion (ROM) of the lower extremities, knee extension torque, bone mass density (BMD), the number of falls, and the confidence to perform daily activities (Modified Falls Efficacy Scale [MFES]) was examined in older sedentary women (age: 59 4 years) before and after a 16-week intervention. Results showed that the average score for the MFES, some parameters of blood chemistry, and joint ROM were significantly improved after low-impact intervention. In addition to improvements in blood lipids and body fat percentages, the increases shown in the parameters regarding the lower extremities may contribute to confidence in performing common daily activities in older women, although the number of falls did not significantly differ between the two groups during the 16-week period.
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