BMC geriatrics
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Meta Analysis
What type, or combination of exercise can improve preferred gait speed in older adults? A meta-analysis.
Improved preferred gait speed in older adults is associated with increased survival rates. There are inconsistent findings in clinical trials regarding effects of exercise on preferred gait speed, and heterogeneity in interventions in the current reviews and meta-analyses. ⋯ The focus of the present meta-analysis was at avoiding as much heterogeneity in exercise interventions. However heterogeneity in the research populations could not be completely avoided, there are probably differences in health status within different studies.
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Effects of whole-body vibration on postural control in elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This systematic review was performed to summarize the current evidence for whole body vibration (WBV) interventions on postural control in elderly. ⋯ The 15 studies reviewed were of moderate methodological quality. In summary, SS-WBV seems to have a beneficial effect on dynamic balance in elderly individuals. However, the current results should be interpreted with caution because of the observed heterogeneity of training parameters and statistical methods. Future studies are warranted to evaluate the effects of WBV on postural control in an elderly population.