Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study
This study aimed to characterize the risk of falling in low-, moderate- and high-risk participants from two different geographical locations using a portable force-plate. A sample of 390 older adults from South and North America were matched for age, sex, height and weight. All participants performe...
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| author | Matheus Almeida Souza Daniel Goble Paige Arney Edgar Ramos Vieira Gabriela Silveira-Nunes Leonardo Intelangelo Michelle Almeida Barbosa Alexandre Carvalho Barbosa |
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| description | This study aimed to characterize the risk of falling in low-, moderate- and high-risk participants from two different geographical locations using a portable force-plate. A sample of 390 older adults from South and North America were matched for age, sex, height and weight. All participants performed a standardized balance assessment using a force plate. Participants were classified in low, moderate and high risk of falling. No differences were observed between South and North American men, nor comparing North American men and women. South American women showed the significantly shorter center of pressure path length compared to other groups. The majority of the sample was categorized as having low risk of falling (male: 65.69% and female: 61.87%), with no differences between men and women. Moreover, no differences were found between North vs. South Americans, nor between male and female groups compared separately. In conclusion, South American women had better balance compatible with the status of the 50–59 years’ normative age-range. The prevalence of low falls risk was~61–65%; the prevalence of moderate to high risk was~16–19%. The frequency of fall risk did not differ significantly between North and South Americans, nor between males and females. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-29fd7607b35a4d76b03808710af071ac2023-11-24T01:22:31ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-03-0110349910.3390/healthcare10030499Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched StudyMatheus Almeida Souza0Daniel Goble1Paige Arney2Edgar Ramos Vieira3Gabriela Silveira-Nunes4Leonardo Intelangelo5Michelle Almeida Barbosa6Alexandre Carvalho Barbosa7Musculoskeletal Research Group—NIME, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, BrazilDepartment of Exercise Science, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USADepartment of Exercise Science, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USADepartment of Physical Therapy, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33179, USAMusculoskeletal Research Group—NIME, Department of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares 35010-180, BrazilMusculoskeletal Research Unit—UIM, Department of Physical Therapy, University Center for Assistance, Teaching and Research—CUADI, Universidad del Gran Rosario—UGR, Corrientes 1254, ArgentinaMusculoskeletal Research Group—NIME, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, BrazilMusculoskeletal Research Group—NIME, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, BrazilThis study aimed to characterize the risk of falling in low-, moderate- and high-risk participants from two different geographical locations using a portable force-plate. A sample of 390 older adults from South and North America were matched for age, sex, height and weight. All participants performed a standardized balance assessment using a force plate. Participants were classified in low, moderate and high risk of falling. No differences were observed between South and North American men, nor comparing North American men and women. South American women showed the significantly shorter center of pressure path length compared to other groups. The majority of the sample was categorized as having low risk of falling (male: 65.69% and female: 61.87%), with no differences between men and women. Moreover, no differences were found between North vs. South Americans, nor between male and female groups compared separately. In conclusion, South American women had better balance compatible with the status of the 50–59 years’ normative age-range. The prevalence of low falls risk was~61–65%; the prevalence of moderate to high risk was~16–19%. The frequency of fall risk did not differ significantly between North and South Americans, nor between males and females.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/3/499agingaccidental fallsfrail elderlypostural balance |
| spellingShingle | Matheus Almeida Souza Daniel Goble Paige Arney Edgar Ramos Vieira Gabriela Silveira-Nunes Leonardo Intelangelo Michelle Almeida Barbosa Alexandre Carvalho Barbosa Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study Healthcare aging accidental falls frail elderly postural balance |
| title | Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study |
| title_full | Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study |
| title_fullStr | Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study |
| title_short | Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study |
| title_sort | balance differences between north and south american older adults a cross sectional age and sex matched study |
| topic | aging accidental falls frail elderly postural balance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/3/499 |
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