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Effects of balance training in elderly evaluated by clinical tests and dynamic posturography
- 1991
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In: Journal of Vestibular Research-Equilibrium & Orientation. - 0957-4271 .- 1878-6464. ; 1:2, s. 129-138
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- All persons aged 70 through 75 years (N = 457) in a Swedish community were invited to participate in a 9 week balance training study. Out of 55 interested subjects, 15 were chosen at random for a study group; 15 matched controls were also selected. Before and after the investigation period the balance function was assessed by clinical balance tests and dynamic posturography. In the clinical balance tests, the training group significantly improved their balance standing on one leg with eyes closed as well as standing on one leg while shaking the head; they also walked 15 m back and forth faster. In the dynamic posturography the training group significantly improved their equilibrium scores in the 3 most difficult test conditions. The results of the control group were unchanged except for one test condition in the dynamic posturography. The differences in one-leg standing with head shaking, walking 2 x 15 m, and the equilibrium score using sway-referenced platform in dynamic posturography were proved to be attributable to the training. The first investigation in all 29 subjects formed normative dynamic posturography data for the age group 70 through 75 years. The normative posturographic data of this age group differed from previously obtained data in the age groups 20 through 59 and 60 through 69 years. It is concluded that elderly may improve their balance by regular balance training exercises for as short a period as 9 weeks. This might prove to be of great value in improving balance and thereby preventing accidental falls and subsequent fractures in elderly.
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Effects of loratadine on postural control
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In: Conservative versus surgical treatment of sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and nausea. Vol. 19. - Hamburg : Werner Rudat. - 3922326374 ; , s. 175-181
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Effects of loratadine on postural control
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In: Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum. - 0365-5237 .- 1651-2464. ; 520:Pt 2, s. 310-312
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The effects of classical sedating antihistamines on cognitive and perceptual functions are well known. Loratadine is a new antihistamine without sedative effects. In this study, loratadine 10 and 40 mg daily, clemastine 2 mg twice daily and placebo were evaluated in 8 healthy subjects in terms of effects on equilibrium as measured with dynamic posturography. Dynamic posturography comprises a sensory organization part in which the support surface and visual surround are either stable or referenced to the patient's sway, with eyes open or closed. In a movement coordination part, the platform makes active movements. Analysis of variance showed no effects on equilibrium attributable to loratadine. Comparing substances pairwise, however, a significant difference between loratadine and clemastine was displayed in 2 out of 6 sensory test conditions. In conclusion, loratadine can be considered safe regarding balance functions.
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